Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan
Jordan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.8% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan is 35.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 73.0% on the previous year and up 1,293.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan peaked at 35.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +763.7% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +73.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 35.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 35.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 20.7% | 35.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 42 Colombia 36.1% compare
- 43 Madagascar 36.0% compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 35.8% compare
- 46 Oman 35.6% compare
- 47 Mauritania 35.6% compare
- 48 Mexico 35.4% 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)
- 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 35.8% 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 35.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jordan ranks 45th 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 1,293.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.