Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jordan
Jordan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,815 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,815
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,256
in 1971
All-time low
2,815
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Jordan, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Jordan stood at 2,815. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Jordan peaked at 5,256 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,815, in 2024.
That places Jordan 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,379 | — |
| 1952 | 3,513 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 3,658 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 3,798 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 3,936 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 4,078 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 4,203 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 4,313 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 4,408 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 4,498 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 4,581 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,631 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 4,647 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 4,645 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,650 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4,700 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 4,807 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,961 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 5,105 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 5,203 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 5,256 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5,252 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5,198 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,113 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5,017 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,901 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4,785 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,676 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 4,571 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,482 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,398 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,318 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,263 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,218 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,173 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4,140 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4,096 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4,052 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4,011 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,958 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 4,113 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,284 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,310 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,333 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,329 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,263 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,119 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,920 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3,727 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,575 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3,456 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,391 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,360 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,292 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,197 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,169 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,346 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3,524 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,527 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,468 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,385 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,295 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,169 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,172 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,296 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,394 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,396 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,313 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,231 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,145 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,059 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,971 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,891 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,815 | -2.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,815 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,815 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,921 | 3,379 | 4,408 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,722 | 4,498 | 5,105 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,997 | 4,571 | 5,256 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,215 | 4,011 | 4,482 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,136 | 3,727 | 4,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,384 | 3,169 | 3,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,312 | 3,169 | 3,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,976 | 2,815 | 3,145 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Jordan?
- Infant deaths in Jordan was 2,815 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,256 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,815 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for infant deaths?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).