Number of suicides in Jordan
Jordan: Number of suicides was 67.09 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Jordan is 67.09 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Jordan peaked at 110.3 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.93 deaths, in 2012.
That places Jordan 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 106.25 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 105.35 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 102.19 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 103.6 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 96 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 86.67 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 76.7 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 76.09 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 70.75 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 67.35 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 62.06 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 61.93 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 63.93 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 71.39 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 75.9 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 81.93 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 80.53 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 79.51 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 81.88 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 71.95 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 67.09 deaths | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.39 deaths | 70.75 deaths | 110.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.64 deaths | 61.93 deaths | 81.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.52 deaths | 67.09 deaths | 71.95 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Jordan?
- Number of suicides in Jordan was 67.09 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.3 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.93 deaths in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for number of suicides?
- Jordan ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.