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

Latest (2010)
0.9%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
81st
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1992
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2010

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Jordan, 1986–2010

02.557.5101986199820101986: 0 % of population1992: 10.6 % of population1997: 7.2 % of population2002: 4.2 % of population2006: 1.7 % of population2008: 1.2 % of population2010: 0.9 % of population

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

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Jordan, 1986 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release