Death rate from cancer in Jordan
Jordan: Death rate from cancer was 59.74 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
59.74
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
69.74
in 2006
All-time low
54.52
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cancer in Jordan stood at 59.74.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Jordan peaked at 69.74 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54.52, in 2020.
That places Jordan 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.81 | — |
| 2001 | 64.52 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 65.51 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 66.14 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 67.74 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 69.25 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 69.74 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.22 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 67.39 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 67.12 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.32 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.83 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 68.33 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 65.95 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 61.76 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 59.34 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 58.93 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.44 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 58.07 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 59.28 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 54.52 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 59.74 | +9.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 59.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103.77, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 59.74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.16, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.94 | 63.81 | 69.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.52 | 58.07 | 68.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.13 | 54.52 | 59.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Jordan?
- Death rate from cancer in Jordan was 59.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.74 in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.52 in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for death rate from cancer?
- Jordan ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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