Jordan Poverty and Inequality Indicators from World Bank Analysis

World Bank Group data on poverty and inequality in Jordan, last updated 2026-04-28. The dataset likely contains measures from analytical reports, national monitoring programs, and the Bank's internationally comparable research series dating back to 1990. It is sourced from the World Bank's data portal and shared on HDX under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Assessing the extent and causes of poverty in Jordan based on reported poverty measures.
• Examining the impact of growth and public policy on inequality using generated inequality indicators.
• Reviewing household survey data and measurement methods for poverty monitoring.
• Conducting comparative analysis with global poverty estimates and lines produced since 1990.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative World Bank Group and its Development Research Group.
• Includes internationally comparable poverty estimates and lines with a research series dating back to 1990.
• License is permissive (CC-BY-4.0) for reuse and redistribution.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-28 04:18:25.264761; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Group

Collection Method

Analytical work conducted in collaboration with national institutions, development agencies, and civil society, using household survey data.

Time Range

Research series includes data since 1990; specific temporal coverage for Jordan is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28.

Geography

Jordan