Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Jordan
Jordan: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.33
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Jordan is 1.18, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Jordan peaked at 18.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2023.
That places Jordan 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.33 | — |
| 1951 | 17.33 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 16.41 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 15.52 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 14.7 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 13.94 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 13.21 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 12.52 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 11.88 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 11.26 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 10.69 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 10.13 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 9.61 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 9.14 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 8.66 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 8.24 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 8.02 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 7.48 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 7.14 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 6.82 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 6.69 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 6.27 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.98 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 5.74 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 5.51 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.29 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.07 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.86 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.68 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.51 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.34 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 4.15 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.97 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.81 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.66 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.53 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.42 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.3 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.16 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.94 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.63 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.51 | 11.26 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.59 | 6.82 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.46 | 4.51 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.05 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 | 2.31 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.76 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.32 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 4 |
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 mortality rates in Jordan?
- Infant mortality rates in Jordan was 1.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for infant mortality rates?
- Jordan ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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