Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan
Jordan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 31.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan peaked at 31.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 69th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +94.2% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +45.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 31.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 31.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 21.6% | 31.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 66 Oman 33.5% compare
- 67 Colombia 32.6% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 32.6% compare
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe 31.5% compare
- 71 Tajikistan 31.4% compare
- 72 Nepal 31.3% 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 31.5% 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 31.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jordan ranks 69th 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 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.