Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan
Jordan: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2018, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan stood at 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan peaked at 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Jordan ranks 69th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 66 Republic of Korea 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cuba 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Portugal 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Netherlands 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Hong Kong 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Jordan was 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.