Deaths by age group in Jordan
Jordan: Deaths by age group was 13 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13 deaths
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Jordan stood at 13 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Jordan peaked at 23 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 143rd of 236 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.
Deaths by age group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 23 deaths | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 deaths | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 13 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 13 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 deaths, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 deaths | 4 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 deaths | 7 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 deaths | 12 deaths | 23 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 143 Honduras 13 deaths compare
- 145 Afghanistan 12 deaths compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 12 deaths compare
- 145 South Sudan 12 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Jordan?
- Deaths by age group in Jordan was 13 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 23 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for deaths by age group?
- Jordan ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.