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
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan, 1986–2018
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.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 32.0% | — |
| 1987 | 47.0% | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 68.0% | +44.7% |
| 1990 | 41.4% | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 24.0% | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +117.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 44.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 44.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.