Number of child deaths by age in Jordan
Jordan: Number of child deaths by age was 233 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,637 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
233 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
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.
Number of child deaths by age in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,637 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 1,622 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,608 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1,589 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1,569 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,544 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,515 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,482 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,447 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,406 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,359 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,308 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,260 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,221 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,191 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,170 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,151 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,128 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,098 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,060 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,016 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 968 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 920 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 872 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 826 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 786 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 748 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 715 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 685 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 658 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 637 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 616 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 600 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 585 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 571 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 559 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 547 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 542 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 545 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 549 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 554 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 556 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 548 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 534 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 515 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 489 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 461 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 434 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 412 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 395 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 382 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 369 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 357 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 351 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 351 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 354 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 355 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 349 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 337 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 321 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 308 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 299 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 295 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 293 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 289 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 281 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 269 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 256 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 243 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 233 deaths | -4.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 233 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165 deaths, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 233 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352 deaths, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .