Undernourishment
JordanMiddle East, North Africa, A…Upper-middle incomeWorld
Women in parliament
JordanMiddle East, North Africa, A…Upper-middle incomeWorld
13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Jordan in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.1%2010 | — | — | 1.0%2002 | 0.1% | · | +0.1 ppsince 1997 | 14.3% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.9%2010 | — | — | 4.2%2002 | 0.9% | · | −6.3 ppsince 1997 | 26.8% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 15.3%2010 | — | — | 32.7%2002 | 15.3% | · | −27.3 ppsince 1997 | 59.0% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 15.7%2018 | 107/145 | 9/10 | · | · | 15.7%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 33.72010 | — | — | 37.02002 | 33.7 | · | −7.4%since 1997 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 27.4%2010 | — | — | 29.5%2002 | 27.4% | · | −2.4 ppsince 1997 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 8.2%2010 | — | — | 7.2%2002 | 8.2% | · | +0.6 ppsince 1997 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 12.2%2024 | 45/167 | 7/19 | 9.0%2001 | 8.1% | 20.0% | +5.0 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 4.0% | 8.1% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 46.5%2024 | 116/145 | 9/20 | · | 25.5%2011 | 47.1%2021 | +21.8 ppsince 2014 | 52.8% | 84.0% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 19.6%2025 | 129/190 | 11/22 | 0.0% | 10.8% | 11.5% | +7.6 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $2.8bn2023 | 13/145 | 6/16 | $554m | $881m | $3.1bn | +102%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 5.1%2023 | 47/139 | 7/15 | 6.5% | 2.9% | 6.5% | +1.4 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $2482023 | 21/145 | 4/16 | $103 | $121 | $287 | +41%since 2013 | $44.0 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Poverty, $4.20/day−6.3 pp0.9% in 2010
- Poverty, $8.30/day−27.3 pp15.3% in 2010
- Gini index−7.4%33.7 in 2010
- Top 10% income share−2.4 pp27.4% in 2010
Worse than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty+0.1 pp0.1% in 2010
- Undernourishment+5.0 pp12.2% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Jordan and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Jordan. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Jordan | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%2010 | 0.5%2023 | — | 18.0%2022 | 0.4%2022 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 0.9%2010 | 2.4%2023 | — | 42.1%2022 | 0.9%2022 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 15.3%2010 | 28.0%2023 | — | 89.3%2022 | 4.4%2022 |
| National poverty rate | 15.7%2018 | 17.5%2023 | — | 35.2%2006 | — |
| Gini index | 33.72010 | 29.82023 | — | 26.42022 | 38.32022 |
| Top 10% income share | 27.4%2010 | 24.2%2023 | — | 20.9%2022 | 27.0%2022 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 8.2%2010 | 8.9%2023 | — | 9.3%2022 | 5.2%2022 |
| Undernourishment | 12.2%2024 | 13.4%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 40.8%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Account ownership | 46.5%2024 | 30.2%2024 | 78.8%2024 | 23.3%2011 | 89.3%2024 |