Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan
Jordan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 8.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan is 8.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan peaked at 13.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +124.6% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -21.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.6% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan was 8.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jordan ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.