How does Jordan rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?

Jordan ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan

Name: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

102nd

of 185 countries

All-time high

96.33 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1985

All-time low

41.29 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2019

Years of data

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan is 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan peaked at 96.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41.29 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Jordan ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, 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	88.92 deaths per 100,000 live births	81.03 deaths per 100,000 live births	96.33 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1990s	74.39 deaths per 100,000 live births	68.39 deaths per 100,000 live births	81.76 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	57.68 deaths per 100,000 live births	50.27 deaths per 100,000 live births	64.34 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	44.63 deaths per 100,000 live births	41.29 deaths per 100,000 live births	47.86 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births	41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births	41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Jordan

99 Brunei 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
100 El Salvador 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
101 Cape Verde 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
103 Azerbaijan 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
104 Mongolia 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
105 Cuba 39.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan?: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Jordan was 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 96.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 41.29 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?: Jordan ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.