Tuberculosis deaths in Jordan
Jordan: Tuberculosis deaths was 11.32 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Jordan stood at 11.32 deaths.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Jordan peaked at 37.11 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.92 deaths, in 2015.
That places Jordan 160th 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.42 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 29.01 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.62 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 30.29 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 31.06 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 31.9 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 34.15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 36.38 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 37.11 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 25.44 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 26.7 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 25.42 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 14.68 deaths | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 12.86 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 11.29 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 8.92 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 9.81 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.27 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.47 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 10.81 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.25 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 11.32 deaths | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.34 deaths | 25.44 deaths | 37.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 deaths | 8.92 deaths | 26.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 deaths | 10.25 deaths | 11.32 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1479 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1541 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Jordan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Jordan was 11.32 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.11 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 deaths in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Jordan ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.