Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1990–2023
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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.0% | — |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +10.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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
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.