Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan

Jordan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.2%
World rank
81st
of 97 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1990
All-time low
7.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1990–2023

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 20 %1997: 11.1 %2002: 11.7 %2009: 8.2 %2012: 7.8 %2019: 7.4 %2023: 8.2 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan is 8.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 20.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.

That places Jordan 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.6% 11.1% 20.0% 2
2000s 9.9% 8.2% 11.7% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.4% 7.8% 2
2020s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 78 Mongolia 8.8% compare
  2. 79 Palestine 8.7% compare
  3. 80 Tunisia 8.4% compare
  4. 82 Kazakhstan 8.0% compare
  5. 83 Uruguay 6.9% compare
  6. 84 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 8.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Jordan ranks 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.