Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five mortality rate

Jordan
12.94
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
18.44
in 2024
Jordan rank
11th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 18.44 against 12.94 in Jordan, a difference of 5.5.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.4 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Jordan ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 197.75 220 22.25 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 121.94 139.97 18.03 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 72.71 82.94 10.23 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 45.3 50.44 5.13 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 30.8 30.18 0.6204 Jordan
2000s 22.48 20.38 2.1 Jordan
2010s 16.81 30.61 13.81 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 13.72 20.32 6.59 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 18.44 against 12.94 in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
5.5, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Jordan ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed