Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jordan
Jordan: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.9995 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9995
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
196.75
in 1945
All-time low
0.9995
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Jordan, 1945–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jordan stood at 0.9995. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jordan peaked at 196.75 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.9995, in 2024.
That places Jordan 142nd out of 201 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.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 196.75 | — |
| 1946 | 180.27 | -8.4% |
| 1947 | 165.19 | -8.4% |
| 1948 | 151.41 | -8.3% |
| 1949 | 138.65 | -8.4% |
| 1950 | 127.03 | -8.4% |
| 1951 | 116.13 | -8.6% |
| 1952 | 106.15 | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 96.99 | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 88.53 | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 80.66 | -8.9% |
| 1956 | 73.42 | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 66.92 | -8.9% |
| 1958 | 60.83 | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 55.38 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 50.39 | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 45.82 | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 41.67 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 37.96 | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 34.57 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 31.51 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 28.75 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 26.28 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 24.05 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 22.01 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 20.16 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 18.49 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 16.96 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 15.59 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 14.34 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.23 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 12.2 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 11.28 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 10.44 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 9.68 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 9 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 8.39 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 7.83 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 6.84 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 6.42 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 6.02 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 5.66 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.35 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 5.06 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.79 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.56 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.35 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.15 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.97 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.49 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.93 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9995 | -4.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.9995 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.9995 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 166.45 | 138.65 | 196.75 | 5 |
| 1950s | 87.2 | 55.38 | 127.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.3 | 22.01 | 50.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.24 | 9.68 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 5.06 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.2 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.02 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.27 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 0.9995 | 1.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 139 Iran 1.02 compare
- 140 Morocco 1.02 compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 1.01 compare
- 143 United States 0.9958 compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 0.9934 compare
- 145 Albania 0.9834 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jordan?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jordan was 0.9995 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 196.75 in 1945.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9995 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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