Number of child deaths by age in Jordan
Jordan: Number of child deaths by age was 233 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by age in Jordan, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 233 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Jordan peaked at 1,637 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 233 deaths, in 2024.
That places Jordan 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,605 deaths | 1,569 deaths | 1,637 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,373 deaths | 1,191 deaths | 1,544 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,021 deaths | 826 deaths | 1,170 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 660.1 deaths | 571 deaths | 786 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.9 deaths | 515 deaths | 559 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.1 deaths | 351 deaths | 489 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 320 deaths | 289 deaths | 355 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.4 deaths | 233 deaths | 281 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Jordan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 92,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 90,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 94,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 93,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 96,246 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 94,638 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Jordan?
- Number of child deaths by age in Jordan was 233 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,637 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233 deaths in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Jordan ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .