Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jordan
Jordan: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.45 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
202.45 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.45 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jordan peaked at 202.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Jordan 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 202.45 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 190.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 178.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 167.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 158.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 148.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 140.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 131.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 124.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 117.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 111.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 105.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 99.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 94.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 89.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 85.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 82.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 77.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 73.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 70.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 68.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 64.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 61.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 58.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 55.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 53.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 50.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 48.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 46.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 44.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 42.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 40.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 39.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 37.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 35.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 34.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 32.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 31.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 30.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 28.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 27.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 26.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 25.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 25.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 23.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 23.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 22.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 21.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 19.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 15.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 202.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 111.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 42.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jordan?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jordan was 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 202.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Jordan ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.