Neonatal deaths in Jordan
Jordan: Neonatal deaths was 1,751 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,751
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,844
in 1995
All-time low
1,278
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal deaths in Jordan, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Jordan is 1,751, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Jordan peaked at 2,844 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,278, in 1954.
That places Jordan 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,278 | — |
| 1955 | 1,348 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 1,421 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 1,492 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,562 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 1,634 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1,708 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 1,780 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1,837 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,881 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,918 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,953 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2,016 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2,105 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2,215 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 2,300 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2,365 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,409 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,432 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2,435 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,432 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,429 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,416 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,423 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2,432 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,459 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,496 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,530 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,568 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,612 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,632 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,645 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,648 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,626 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,611 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,592 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,554 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,769 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 2,791 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,821 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,843 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,844 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,789 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,692 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,567 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,479 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,404 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,356 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,346 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,337 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,266 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,203 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,208 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,406 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 2,426 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,382 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,314 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,245 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,169 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,056 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,137 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,190 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,236 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,173 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,102 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,039 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,969 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,913 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,853 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,800 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,751 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,751 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,751 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,293, 21% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,456 | 1,278 | 1,634 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1,971 | 1,708 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,423 | 2,365 | 2,459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,596 | 2,496 | 2,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,715 | 2,479 | 2,844 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,333 | 2,203 | 2,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,166 | 2,039 | 2,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,857 | 1,751 | 1,969 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 neonatal deaths in Jordan?
- Neonatal deaths in Jordan was 1,751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,844 in 1995.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,278 in 1954.
- How does Jordan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Jordan ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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