Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan
Jordan: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in 2018.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan peaked at 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 81st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 Republic of Korea 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 France 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Georgia 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Japan 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Australia 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Bulgaria 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0154 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 10-14 years.