Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Jordan
Jordan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 33.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan stood at 33.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 56.6% on the previous year and up 445.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan peaked at 33.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2019.
That places Jordan 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +335.5% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | +56.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 33.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.2%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 21.5% | 33.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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- 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 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 33.7% 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 33.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jordan ranks 63rd 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 up 445.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.