Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.3%
World rank
50th
of 67 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2002
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2002–2023
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Jordan is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Jordan peaked at 2.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
That places Jordan 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 173.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.06 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 98.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Jordan?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Jordan was 2.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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