Maternal deaths (estimated) in Jordan
Jordan: Maternal deaths was 72.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal deaths in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths in Jordan is 72.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Jordan peaked at 185.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.6, in 2023.
That places Jordan 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96 | — |
| 2001 | 93.4 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 92.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 91.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 88.7 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 86.4 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 83 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 97.1 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 99.9 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 99.7 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 97.2 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 96.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 87.5 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 91.4 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 93 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 95.9 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 90.9 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 85.9 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 82.4 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 96.4 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 185.1 | +92.0% |
| 2022 | 82.7 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 72.6 | -12.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 72.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 72.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 185.9, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +92.0% | 96.4 | 185.1 |
| 2022 | -55.3% | 185.1 | 82.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.84 | 83 | 99.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.94 | 82.4 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.2 | 72.6 | 185.1 | 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 maternal deaths in Jordan?
- Maternal deaths in Jordan was 72.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 185.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for maternal deaths?
- Jordan ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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