Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Jordan
Jordan: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 30.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Jordan is 30.78, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Jordan peaked at 78.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.78, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.37 | — |
| 2001 | 59.57 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 57.83 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.1 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 54.35 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 52.77 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 48.79 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 50.47 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 49.78 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.86 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 48.33 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.43 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 47.13 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.94 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 42.76 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 41.21 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 40.38 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.24 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 36.22 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 34.74 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 40.85 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 78.51 | +92.2% |
| 2022 | 35.1 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 30.78 | -12.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 30.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 30.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.5, 52% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) 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 | +92.2% | 40.85 | 78.51 |
| 2022 | -55.3% | 78.51 | 35.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.99 | 48.79 | 61.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 | 34.74 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.31 | 30.78 | 78.51 | 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Jordan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Jordan was 30.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.78 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Jordan ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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