Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jordan
Jordan: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.55
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
194.93
in 1953
All-time low
5.55
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Jordan, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 5.55 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Jordan peaked at 194.93 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 108th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 194.93 | — |
| 1954 | 182.57 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 170.81 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 159.66 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 148.96 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 138.75 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 129.11 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 120.05 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 111.56 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 103.75 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 96.46 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 89.88 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 83.93 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 78.47 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 73.42 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 68.78 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 64.51 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 60.58 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 56.86 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 53.34 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 50.05 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 46.96 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 43.98 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 41.14 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 38.37 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 35.63 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 33.02 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 30.48 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 28.1 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 25.92 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 23.98 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 22.31 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 20.91 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 19.74 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 18.69 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 17.75 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 16.88 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 16.21 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 15.59 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 14.99 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.39 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.81 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.26 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 12.71 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 12.17 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 11.64 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 11.12 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.61 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 10.14 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.68 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.28 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.94 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.65 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.42 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.22 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.03 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.84 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.67 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.49 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.32 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.16 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.01 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.49 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.22 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.06 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.73 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.55 | -3.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 160.68 | 129.11 | 194.93 | 7 |
| 1960s | 89.08 | 64.51 | 120.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.99 | 33.02 | 60.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.48 | 16.88 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.59 | 11.12 | 16.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.98 | 7.84 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 | 6.36 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 | 5.55 | 6.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 105 Grenada 5.69 compare
- 106 Seychelles 5.6 compare
- 107 British Virgin Islands 5.59 compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 5.51 compare
- 110 Azerbaijan 5.48 compare
- 111 Tonga 5.31 compare
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- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Jordan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Jordan was 5.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 194.93 in 1953.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Jordan ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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