Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan
Jordan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 383,291 people in 2010. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2010, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan stood at 383,291 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.5% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan peaked at 383,291 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 106,022 people, in 1997.
That places Jordan 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 180,780 people | — |
| 1992 | 152,683 people | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 106,022 people | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 204,638 people | +93.0% |
| 2006 | 250,909 people | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 268,972 people | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 383,291 people | +42.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 383,291 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 626,662 people, 61% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 383,291 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 489,356 people, 78% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180,780 people | 180,780 people | 180,780 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 129,352 people | 106,022 people | 152,683 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 241,506 people | 204,638 people | 268,972 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 383,291 people | 383,291 people | 383,291 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More poverty & inequality data for Jordan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,611 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -7.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 17.16 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 17.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan was 383,291 people in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 383,291 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,022 people in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Jordan ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.