Jordan vs United States of America: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Jordan
19.8%
in 2018
United States of America
19.0%
in 2022
Jordan rank
55th
United States of America rank
56th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Jordan
- United States of America
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 19.8% against 19.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 56th of 113 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 23.7% | 9.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 22.8% | 6.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Jordan or United States of America?
- Jordan, at 19.8% against 19.0% in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Jordan and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and United States of America rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Jordan ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 56th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.