Children under age 5 in Jordan
Jordan: Children under age 5 was 1.16 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2016
All-time low
74,893
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Jordan stood at 1.16 million.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Jordan peaked at 1.21 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74,893, 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.
Children under age 5 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,893 | — |
| 1951 | 81,676 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 89,149 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 97,160 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 105,957 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 115,502 | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 125,492 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 135,965 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 146,831 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 157,905 | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 168,980 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 179,925 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 190,782 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 201,905 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 214,328 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 229,049 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 246,295 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 265,980 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 287,189 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 307,869 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 326,258 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 341,754 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 354,604 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 365,569 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 375,541 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 385,093 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 394,075 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 402,983 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 412,399 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 422,699 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 434,747 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 448,622 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 463,849 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 480,271 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 497,536 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 515,402 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 534,218 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 553,701 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 573,447 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 593,854 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 614,644 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 637,082 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 662,692 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 690,966 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 721,436 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 753,197 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 778,367 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 792,726 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 798,512 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 796,249 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 788,420 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 778,524 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 771,660 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 771,714 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 777,526 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 785,537 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 829,155 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 877,240 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 898,184 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 920,944 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 946,380 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 973,255 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 982,378 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,053 | 74,893 | 157,905 | 10 |
| 1960s | 229,230 | 168,980 | 307,869 | 10 |
| 1970s | 378,098 | 326,258 | 422,699 | 10 |
| 1980s | 509,565 | 434,747 | 593,854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,587 | 614,644 | 798,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,890 | 771,660 | 920,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 946,380 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.16 million | 1.17 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 Haiti 1.24 million compare
- 79 Papua New Guinea 1.23 million compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
- 82 Honduras 1.14 million compare
- 83 Togo 1.13 million compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 1.00 million compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Jordan?
- Children under age 5 in Jordan was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,893 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for children under age 5?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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