Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan

Jordan: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 1.34 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.34
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
91st
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2008
All-time low
1.23
in 2017
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan, 2008–2018

01232008201320182008: 3.12009: 2.72010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92015: 1.22016: 2.52017: 1.22018: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan is 1.34, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan peaked at 3.12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2017.

That places Jordan 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 3.12 —
2009 2.72 -12.8%
2010 2.95 +8.4%
2011 2.85 -3.3%
2012 2.88 +1.0%
2015 1.23 -57.3%
2016 2.54 +106.6%
2017 1.23 -51.6%
2018 1.34 +8.7%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 1.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 1.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.56, 18% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.92 2.72 3.12 2
2010s 2.15 1.23 2.95 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 88 Finland 1.46 compare
  2. 89 Latvia 1.43 compare
  3. 90 Seychelles 1.41 compare
  4. 92 Antigua and Barbuda 1.33 compare
  5. 93 Barbados 1.33 compare
  6. 94 Estonia 1.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan?
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Jordan was 1.34 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2017.
How does Jordan rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Jordan ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
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