Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) 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 200 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 200 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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)
- 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 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 200 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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