Death rate in Jordan
Jordan: Death rate was 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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 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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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.