Jordan advances in global food and nutrition goals
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2026) report shows that Jordan has made significant progress in food security and nutrition indicators. The prevalence of undernutrition has decreased from 17.9% (2021–2023) to 12.2% (2023–2025). The rate of child malnutrition remains low at 2.3%, one of the lowest levels globally, and stunting has dropped to 7.7%. The report also highlights improved affordability of healthy diets, with the percentage decreasing to 2.2% in 2025, and the adult obesity rate declining to 35.4%. The findings confirm that national policies continue to reduce malnutrition and strengthen food security, with the government committed to further improving diet quality and ensuring access to healthy food for all.
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