Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan
Jordan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 7,644 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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
Jordan recorded 7,644 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2010.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan peaked at 58,613 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1986.
Jordan ranks 104th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 46,932 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 58,613 people | — |
| 2006 | 18,740 people | -68.0% |
| 2008 | 8,293 people | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 7,644 people | -7.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7,644 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7,644 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 678,382 people, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 23,466 people | 0 people | 46,932 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,549 people | 8,293 people | 58,613 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,644 people | 7,644 people | 7,644 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 7,644 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 58,613 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Jordan ranks 104th 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 down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.