3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Jordan
Jordan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Jordan is 14.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Jordan peaked at 26.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8 | — |
| 2001 | 26.1 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 25.4 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 24.6 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.2 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.9 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.3 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 20.7 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 18.5 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.65 | 20.7 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 15.5 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 14.6 | 15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Jordan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Jordan was 14.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Jordan ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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