Neonatal mortality wdi in Jordan
Jordan: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.7414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7414
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 1953
All-time low
0.7414
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Jordan, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Jordan is 0.7414, measured 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 wdi in Jordan peaked at 4.71 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.7414, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 105th 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 wdi in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 4.71 | — |
| 1954 | 4.6 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 4.48 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 4.38 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 4.28 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 4.18 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 4.09 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 4 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 3.92 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.83 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.75 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.66 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.56 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 3.37 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.29 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.2 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.11 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.03 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.95 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.88 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.81 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.68 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.57 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.55 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.52 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.26 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.97 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.63 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9716 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9425 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9145 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8861 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8595 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8341 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8111 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7869 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7636 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7414 | -2.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.7414 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.7414 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 | 4.09 | 4.71 | 7 |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.57 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.57 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.17 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9896 | 0.8595 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7874 | 0.7414 | 0.8341 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 102 Solomon Islands 0.8003 compare
- 103 Tunisia 0.7747 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 0.765 compare
- 106 Bolivia 0.7341 compare
- 107 Bhutan 0.7309 compare
- 108 Costa Rica 0.7303 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Jordan?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Jordan was 0.7414 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7414 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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