Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 12.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Jordan, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan is 12.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan peaked at 24.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.8% | — |
| 1997 | 22.2% | +88.1% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 11.8% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.4% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 12.8% | 20.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 26 Senegal 14.9% compare
- 27 Colombia 14.2% compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.0% compare
- 30 Madagascar 12.1% compare
- 31 Kyrgyzstan 9.4% compare
- 32 Lesotho 9.3% compare
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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Jordan was 12.8% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
- Jordan ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.