Jordan—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.3%
2023
YoY Change
-5.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#42
of 167 countries
Maximum
15.4%
2021
Minimum
5.4%
2004
CAGR
+2.1%
23 years
Last
14.3%
Previous
15.1%
Highest
15.4%
Lowest
5.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jordan's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 14.3% in 2023, ranking #42 out of 167 countries. This represents a -5.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 15.4% (2021) and the lowest was 5.4% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 9.0% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |