Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jordan
Jordan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 54.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jordan stood at 54.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jordan peaked at 78.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2021.
That places Jordan 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.1% | — |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | -20.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 54.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 54.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 72.1% | 72.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 76.4% | 78.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 54.1% | 67.9% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Jordan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jordan was 54.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Jordan ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.