Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 13.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Jordan, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Jordan is 13.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Jordan peaked at 22.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1990.
That places Jordan 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.7% | — |
| 1997 | 22.8% | +135.1% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 9.7% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.0% | 18.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 13 Cameroon 14.9% compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 14.0% compare
- 15 Egypt 13.5% compare
- 16 Kenya 13.0% compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 12.8% compare
- 18 Madagascar 12.8% 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): q5 in Jordan?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Jordan was 13.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Jordan ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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): Q5 (highest). 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.