Child mortality rate ihme in Jordan
Jordan: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.53
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
13.9
in 1950
All-time low
1.53
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Jordan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Jordan is 1.53, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Jordan peaked at 13.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 91st of 204 countries on this measure, 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 ihme in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.9 | — |
| 1951 | 13.84 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 13.72 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 13.54 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 13.43 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 13.37 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 13.11 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 12.88 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 12.6 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 12.28 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 11.82 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 11.69 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 11.45 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 11.39 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 10.69 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 10.31 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 9.91 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 9.5 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.94 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 8.52 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.41 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 8 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 7.72 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.45 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.22 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.66 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.29 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.95 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.62 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 5.31 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 5.02 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.78 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.56 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.33 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.88 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.71 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.56 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.46 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.37 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.29 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -5.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.27 | 12.28 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.42 | 8.52 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 | 5.62 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 | 3.46 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 | 2.64 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 | 1.87 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.53 | 1.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 89 Belize 1.54 compare
- 89 Turkey 1.54 compare
- 91 Egypt 1.53 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.52 compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 1.52 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)
- 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 ihme in Jordan?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Jordan was 1.53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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