Infant mortality (Our World) in Jordan
Jordan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.11
in 1945
All-time low
1.2
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality in Jordan, 1945–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Jordan stood at 1.2. 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 in Jordan peaked at 20.11 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2024.
That places Jordan 105th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 20.11 | — |
| 1946 | 19.45 | -3.3% |
| 1947 | 18.8 | -3.4% |
| 1948 | 18.16 | -3.4% |
| 1949 | 17.52 | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 16.93 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 16.31 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 15.68 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 15.09 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 14.49 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 13.88 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 13.3 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 12.72 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 12.15 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 11.6 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 11.06 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 10.56 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 10.07 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 9.61 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 9.18 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 8.78 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 8.41 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 8.05 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 7.72 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.41 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.11 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 6.82 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.55 | -4.1% |
| 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 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.66 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.47 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.28 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.93 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.76 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.46 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.33 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.21 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.72 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.81 | 17.52 | 20.11 | 5 |
| 1950s | 14.21 | 11.6 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.09 | 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 in Jordan?
- Infant mortality in Jordan was 1.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for infant mortality?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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