Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan
Jordan: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 77.81 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan stood at 77.81 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan peaked at 77.81 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.93 years, in 2011.
That places Jordan 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 73.93 years | — |
| 2012 | 74.09 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.28 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.06 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.55 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.07 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 76.49 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.86 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 75.58 years | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 74.2 years | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 77.09 years | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 77.81 years | +0.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 77.81 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 77.81 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.22 years | 73.93 years | 76.86 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.17 years | 74.2 years | 77.81 years | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Jordan was 77.81 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.81 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.93 years in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.