Number of maternal deaths in Jordan
Jordan: Number of maternal deaths was 100.39 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Jordan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Jordan is 100.39 deaths, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Jordan peaked at 117.05 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 86.39 deaths, in 2013.
That places Jordan 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.67 deaths | 101.29 deaths | 107.28 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 108.81 deaths | 103.01 deaths | 117.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.12 deaths | 93.03 deaths | 99.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7 deaths | 86.39 deaths | 104.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.39 deaths | 100.39 deaths | 100.39 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Jordan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 92,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 90,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 94,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 93,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 96,246 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 94,638 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Jordan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Jordan was 100.39 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 117.05 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.39 deaths in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.