Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan
Jordan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 11.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.95
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
201.12
in 1945
All-time low
11.95
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan, 1945–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan stood at 11.95. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan peaked at 201.12 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 11.95, in 2024.
That places Jordan 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 201.12 | — |
| 1946 | 194.53 | -3.3% |
| 1947 | 187.99 | -3.4% |
| 1948 | 181.57 | -3.4% |
| 1949 | 175.15 | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 169.26 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 163.08 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 156.79 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 150.87 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 144.89 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 138.82 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 133 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 127.19 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 121.52 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 115.99 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 110.62 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 105.56 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 100.71 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 96.14 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 91.83 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 87.84 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 84.1 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 80.52 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 77.2 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 74.07 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 71.11 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 68.25 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 65.47 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 62.81 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 60.25 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 57.74 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 55.32 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 53.01 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 50.78 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 48.65 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 46.61 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 44.66 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 42.77 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 40.97 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 39.26 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 37.59 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 36.03 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 34.59 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 33.28 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 32.08 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 30.94 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 29.92 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 28.95 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 28.07 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 27.22 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 26.42 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 25.66 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 24.92 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 24.21 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 23.51 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 22.82 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.14 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.49 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.84 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 20.22 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.62 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.04 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.97 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.48 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.01 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.57 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.16 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.77 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.39 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.02 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.68 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.33 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 13.99 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.65 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.32 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 13 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 12.64 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.29 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 11.95 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 188.07 | 175.15 | 201.12 | 5 |
| 1950s | 142.14 | 115.99 | 169.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.86 | 74.07 | 110.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.34 | 48.65 | 71.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.78 | 32.08 | 46.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.98 | 23.51 | 30.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.01 | 17.48 | 22.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 | 13.65 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.64 | 11.95 | 13.32 | 5 |
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- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.1177 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jordan was 11.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 201.12 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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