Neonatal mortality rate in Jordan
Jordan: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.41
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.15
in 1953
All-time low
7.41
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Jordan, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.41 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Jordan peaked at 47.15 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 104th of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 47.15 | — |
| 1954 | 45.99 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 44.83 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 43.81 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 42.77 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 41.79 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 40.93 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 40.01 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 39.19 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 38.34 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 37.5 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 36.6 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 35.61 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 34.62 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 33.71 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 32.88 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 32.02 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 31.14 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 30.28 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 29.51 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 28.76 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 28.07 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 27.4 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 26.83 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 26.34 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 25.98 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 25.7 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 25.47 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.24 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 24.95 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 24.56 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 24 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 23.31 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 22.56 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 21.78 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.06 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 20.39 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 19.68 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 19.02 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 18.47 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 17.97 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 17.51 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 17.09 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 16.69 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 16.32 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.99 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 15.68 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 15.36 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.03 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 14.68 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.89 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.46 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 12.55 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.11 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.68 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 10.95 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.63 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.32 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.01 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.72 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.42 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.34 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.11 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.87 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.64 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 7.41 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.89 | 40.93 | 47.15 | 7 |
| 1960s | 36.05 | 32.02 | 40.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28 | 25.7 | 31.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.33 | 20.39 | 25.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 | 15.68 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 | 11.68 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 | 7.41 | 8.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 101 Solomon Islands 8 compare
- 102 Tunisia 7.75 compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 7.65 compare
- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.34 compare
- 106 Bhutan 7.31 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 7.3 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Jordan?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Jordan was 7.41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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