Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Jordan
Jordan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 63.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 63.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Jordan peaked at 94.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.7% | — |
| 2010 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.4% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 63.1% | -20.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 63.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 63.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.3% | 94.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 63.1% | 79.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 139 Azerbaijan 63.7% compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 63.4% compare
- 141 Djibouti 63.2% compare
- 143 Bahamas 62.9% compare
- 144 El Salvador 62.8% compare
- 145 Tunisia 62.7% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Jordan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Jordan was 63.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.