Human Development Index in Jordan
Jordan: Human Development Index was 0.754 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Jordan stood at 0.754. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Jordan peaked at 0.754 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.619, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 100th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6475 | 0.619 | 0.668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.706 | 0.672 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7422 | 0.732 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.746 | 0.736 | 0.754 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0379 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 59.87 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.1685 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 44.36 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.7137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 59.91 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3502 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Jordan?
- Human development index in Jordan was 0.754 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.754 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.619 in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for human development index?
- Jordan ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.