Jordan
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 60% plant-based · 74.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 74/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 224 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (224/100k) leads and is high, with very high smoking rates and a diet shifting toward sugar and processed food. Jordan has relatively good coverage and hosts a large refugee population that strains the system.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Tobacco control is critical given some of the world's highest smoking rates.
- Reduce sugar and refined grains; keep legumes, vegetables, and olive oil central.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 224 CVD deaths per 100k · 60% plant-based diet