Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan

Jordan: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 44.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
44.4%
World rank
44th
of 96 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 1989
All-time low
18.2%
in 2002
Years of data
9
1986–2018

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan, 1986–2018

2030405060701986200220181986: 32 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 47 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 68 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1990: 41.4 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1997: 24 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2002: 18.2 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2007: 19.8 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2012: 20.4 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2018: 44.4 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.

Analysis

In 2018, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan stood at 44.4%.

The figure is up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan peaked at 68.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2002.

Jordan ranks 44th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.0% 32.0% 68.0% 3
1990s 32.7% 24.0% 41.4% 2
2000s 19.0% 18.2% 19.8% 2
2010s 32.4% 20.4% 44.4% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 41 Suriname 45.6% compare
  2. 42 Philippines 44.8% compare
  3. 42 Tanzania 44.8% compare
  4. 45 Gambia 44.3% compare
  5. 46 Brazil 43.6% compare
  6. 47 Botswana 42.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan was 44.4% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Jordan ranks 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Unit
% of children under 5 who received ORS packet
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.