Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0027 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
96th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0172 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0027 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 0.0027 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.0172 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Jordan 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0027 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0027 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0034 units per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 93 Turkmenistan 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Tunisia 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Solomon Islands 0.0028 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Eswatini 0.0027 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Dominica 0.0027 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Netherlands 0.0025 units per square kilometre 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0172 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.