Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 13.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Jordan, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2018, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan stood at 13.7%.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan peaked at 18.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2002.
Jordan ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.0% | — |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -27.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 13.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.2% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 18.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan was 13.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.