Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Jordan
Jordan: Child deaths was 233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,637
in 1955
All-time low
233
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Jordan, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 233 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Jordan peaked at 1,637 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 233, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 99th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,637 | — |
| 1956 | 1,622 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,608 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1,589 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1,569 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,544 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,515 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,482 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,447 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,406 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,359 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,308 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,260 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,221 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,191 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,170 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,151 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,128 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,098 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,060 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,016 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 968 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 920 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 872 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 826 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 786 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 748 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 715 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 685 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 658 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 637 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 616 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 600 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 585 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 571 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 559 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 547 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 542 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 545 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 549 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 554 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 556 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 548 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 534 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 515 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 489 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 461 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 434 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 412 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 395 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 382 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 369 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 357 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 351 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 351 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 354 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 355 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 349 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 337 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 321 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 308 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 299 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 295 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 293 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 289 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 281 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 269 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 256 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 243 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 233 | -4.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 233 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 233 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,605 | 1,569 | 1,637 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,373 | 1,191 | 1,544 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,021 | 826 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 660.1 | 571 | 786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.9 | 515 | 559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.1 | 351 | 489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320 | 289 | 355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.4 | 233 | 281 | 5 |
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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 in Jordan?
- Child deaths in Jordan was 233 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,637 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for child deaths?
- Jordan ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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