Child mortality by sex in Jordan
Jordan: Child mortality by sex was 1.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.24
in 1950
All-time low
1.41
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Jordan stood at 1.41. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Jordan peaked at 27.24 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2024.
That places Jordan 108th 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 | 21.45 | 16.33 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.09 | 9.38 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.28 | 5.87 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 | 3.91 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 | 2.88 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.13 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.63 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.41 | 1.59 | 5 |
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More health data for Jordan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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 child mortality by sex in Jordan?
- Child mortality by sex in Jordan was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.24 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for child mortality by sex?
- Jordan ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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