Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan
Jordan: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 2.05 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.05
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
64th
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2009
All-time low
1.33
in 2012
Years of data
9
2008–2018
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2.05 for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in 2018.
That represents a change of up 43.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan peaked at 2.58 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 64th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.3 | — |
| 2009 | 2.58 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.95 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | +43.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28, 90% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.3 | 2.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.33 | 2.25 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 2.17 compare
- 62 United Kingdom 2.09 compare
- 63 Austria 2.06 compare
- 65 Guyana 2.03 compare
- 66 South Korea 2.03 compare
- 67 North Macedonia 2.02 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)
- 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 cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Jordan was 2.05 in 2018, according to 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 2.58 in 2009.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Jordan ranks 64th 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 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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