Maternal mortality ratio in Jordan
Jordan: Maternal mortality ratio was 30.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Jordan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Jordan stood at 30.78. That is the lowest value across all 39 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 99.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30.78, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 99.98 | — |
| 1986 | 92.87 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 87.15 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 82.11 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 78.68 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 71.94 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 73.76 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 72.09 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 70.88 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 70.07 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 69.63 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 68.74 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 67.04 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 65.33 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 63.48 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 61.37 | -3.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.16 | 78.68 | 99.98 | 5 |
| 1990s | 69.3 | 63.48 | 73.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.99 | 48.79 | 61.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 | 34.74 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.31 | 30.78 | 78.51 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.302 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3125 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.98 in 1985.
- 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 115th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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