Number of children under 5 in Jordan
Jordan: Number of children under 5 was 1.16 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Jordan stood at 1.16 million people.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Jordan peaked at 1.21 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74,893 people, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 81st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,053 people | 74,893 people | 157,905 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 229,230 people | 168,980 people | 307,869 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 378,098 people | 326,258 people | 422,699 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 509,565 people | 434,747 people | 593,854 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,587 people | 614,644 people | 798,512 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,890 people | 771,660 people | 920,944 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million people | 946,380 people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.17 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 Haiti 1.24 million people compare
- 79 Papua New Guinea 1.23 million people compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 1.16 million people compare
- 82 Honduras 1.14 million people compare
- 83 Togo 1.13 million people compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 1.00 million people compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Jordan?
- Number of children under 5 in Jordan was 1.16 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,893 people in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for number of children under 5?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.