Death rate in Jordan
Jordan: Death rate was 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.05 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.76 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.03 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Jordan peaked at 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.03 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 23.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 22.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 21.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 20.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 19.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 18.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 18.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 14.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 12.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 11.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 225 Honduras 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 226 Iraq 4.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 227 French Polynesia 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 229 Mayotte 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 230 Saudi Arabia 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Maldives 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Jordan?
- Death rate in Jordan was 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for death rate?
- Jordan ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.