Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan
Jordan: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 1.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.82
in 1990
All-time low
1.23
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan stood at 1.27.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan peaked at 4.82 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2022.
That places Jordan 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.82 | — |
| 1991 | 4.74 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.66 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.57 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.48 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.38 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.29 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.09 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.49 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.38 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | +2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.57, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 | 4 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 3.03 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.4 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 155 Romania 1.32 compare
- 156 Serbia 1.31 compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.27 compare
- 159 North Macedonia 1.24 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 1.22 compare
- 161 Slovakia 1.14 compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Jordan was 1.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Jordan ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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 Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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