Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Jordan
Jordan: Child mortality rate was 0.9995 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9995
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
196.75
in 1945
All-time low
0.9995
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Child mortality rate in Jordan, 1945–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Jordan stood at 0.9995. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Jordan peaked at 196.75 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.9995, in 2024.
That places Jordan 142nd out of 200 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 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
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 mortality rate in Jordan?
- Child mortality rate in Jordan was 0.9995 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 196.75 in 1945.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9995 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for child mortality rate?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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