Jordan—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.3%
2023
YoY Change
+283.3%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#115
of 164 countries
Maximum
4.0%
1990
Minimum
0.6%
2019
CAGR
-1.7%
7 years
Last
2.3%
Previous
0.6%
Highest
4.0%
Lowest
0.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jordan's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 2.3% in 2023, ranking #115 out of 164 countries. This represents a +283.3% change from 2019. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 4.0% (1990) and the lowest was 0.6% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.3% | +283.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 4.0% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent