Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Jordan
Jordan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jordan is 0.9%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jordan peaked at 10.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Jordan 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 10.6% | — |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -59.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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More population data for Jordan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jordan?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jordan was 0.9% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release