Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan
Jordan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 9.24 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan stood at 9.24 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan peaked at 10.74 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.09 deaths, in 2012.
That places Jordan 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.08 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.99 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.21 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.1 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.37 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.67 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.85 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.73 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.37 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.67 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.09 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 8.33 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 8.09 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.14 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.12 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 9.27 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.24 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.32 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.74 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.6 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 9.24 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 deaths | 8.99 deaths | 10.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 deaths | 8.09 deaths | 10.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.42 deaths | 9.24 deaths | 9.6 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jordan was 9.24 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 deaths in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Jordan ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.