Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Jordan
Jordan: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 1960
All-time low
1.2
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Jordan is 1.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Jordan peaked at 11.06 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2024.
That places Jordan 102nd out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.06 | — |
| 1961 | 10.56 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 10.07 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 9.61 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 9.18 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 8.78 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 8.41 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.05 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 7.72 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.41 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 7.11 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 6.82 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.55 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.28 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.02 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 5.77 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.53 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.3 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.86 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.66 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.47 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.28 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 4.1 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.93 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.76 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.33 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.21 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.72 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -2.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.08 | 7.41 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.93 | 4.86 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 | 3.21 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1.75 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.37 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 1.33 | 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 mortality vs prenatal care in Jordan?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Jordan was 1.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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