Number reported cases of cholera in Jordan
Jordan: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1990)
2
World rank
84th
of 119 countries
All-time high
870
in 1981
All-time low
2
in 1990
Years of data
6
1970–1990
Number reported cases of cholera in Jordan, 1970–1990
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Jordan is 2, measured in 1990. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Jordan peaked at 870 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 84th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number reported cases of cholera in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1976 | 152 | +4966.7% |
| 1977 | 427 | +180.9% |
| 1979 | 141 | -67.0% |
| 1981 | 870 | +517.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -99.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.75 | 3 | 427 | 4 |
| 1980s | 870 | 870 | 870 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Jordan?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Jordan was 2 in 1990, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 870 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 119 countries with data for 1990.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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