Three metrics of inequality in Jordan
Jordan: Three metrics of inequality was 58.98 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Three metrics of inequality in Jordan, 1986–2013
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 58.98 for three metrics of inequality in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Jordan peaked at 64.03 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.77, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 36th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 59.13 | — |
| 1992 | 64.03 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 56.77 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 60.35 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 61.65 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 61.74 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 59.95 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 58.98 | -1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 58.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.98, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 58.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.13 | 59.13 | 59.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.4 | 56.77 | 64.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.25 | 60.35 | 61.74 | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.47 | 58.98 | 59.95 | 2 |
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 three metrics of inequality in Jordan?
- Three metrics of inequality in Jordan was 58.98 in 2013, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.03 in 1992.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.77 in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Jordan ranks 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.