Deaths from falls in Jordan
Jordan: Deaths from falls was 144.35 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
144.35 deaths
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
160.87 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
122.77 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Jordan stood at 144.35 deaths.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Jordan peaked at 160.87 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 122.77 deaths, in 2003.
That places Jordan 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 123.98 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 126.89 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 122.77 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 127.35 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 132.56 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 136.16 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 134.37 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 142.61 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 141.79 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 140.85 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 136.96 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 136.08 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 136.88 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 141.78 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 145.81 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 148.64 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 147.23 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 143.45 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 147.4 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 160.87 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 144.35 deaths | -10.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 144.35 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 144.35 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 344.2 deaths, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.3 deaths | 122.77 deaths | 142.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.51 deaths | 136.08 deaths | 148.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.61 deaths | 144.35 deaths | 160.87 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 122 Central African Republic 182.26 deaths compare
- 123 Congo 157.25 deaths compare
- 124 Gambia 146.59 deaths compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 143.75 deaths compare
- 127 Israel 142.54 deaths compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 136.77 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 from falls in Jordan?
- Deaths from falls in Jordan was 144.35 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 160.87 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.77 deaths in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for deaths from falls?
- Jordan ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.