Mortality rate, infant, male in Jordan
Jordan: Mortality rate, infant, male was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
103rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
110.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
13.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Jordan stood at 13.1 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Jordan peaked at 110.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 13.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 103rd of 197 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, infant, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 101 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 96.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 92 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 87.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 80.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 77 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 71 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 65.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 62.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 53.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 45.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 31.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.93 per 1,000 live births | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | 110.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.53 per 1,000 live births | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | 71 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.14 per 1,000 live births | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.01 per 1,000 live births | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.93 per 1,000 live births | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.75 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Jordan?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Jordan was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Jordan ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.