Annual death rates in different age groups in Jordan
Jordan: Annual death rates in different age groups was 11.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.88
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
208.92
in 1950
All-time low
11.88
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Jordan is 11.88, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Jordan peaked at 208.92 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.88, in 2023.
That places Jordan 110th 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 different age groups in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208.92 | — |
| 1951 | 196.09 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 184.36 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 173.23 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 163.07 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 153.78 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 144.98 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 136.61 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 129.09 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 121.82 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 115.19 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 108.71 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 102.79 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 97.55 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 92.21 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 87.65 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 85.11 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 79.15 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 75.44 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 71.98 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 70.55 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 65.88 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 62.77 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 60.11 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 57.66 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 55.2 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 52.83 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 50.62 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 48.63 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 46.81 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 44.99 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 43.02 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 41.1 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 39.4 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 37.82 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 36.45 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 35.2 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 33.96 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 32.52 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 31.29 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 30.19 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 29.26 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 28.38 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 27.59 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 26.9 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 26.23 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 25.56 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 24.9 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 24.27 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 23.61 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 22.94 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.28 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 21.65 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 21.06 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 20.49 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 19.98 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.43 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.87 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 18.35 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.85 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.37 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.94 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.52 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.12 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.64 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.19 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.75 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.28 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.85 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.39 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.59 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.23 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.88 | -2.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161.19 | 121.82 | 208.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.58 | 71.98 | 115.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.11 | 46.81 | 70.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.57 | 31.29 | 44.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.69 | 23.61 | 30.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 17.85 | 22.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 | 13.39 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 | 11.88 | 12.97 | 4 |
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- 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 annual death rates in different age groups in Jordan?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Jordan was 11.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 208.92 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Jordan ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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