Number of infant deaths gho in Jordan
Jordan: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,878 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,878
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,207
in 1971
All-time low
2,878
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Jordan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2,878 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Jordan peaked at 5,207 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,878, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 79th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,338 | — |
| 1952 | 3,478 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 3,621 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 3,761 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 3,900 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 4,040 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 4,164 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 4,274 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 4,366 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 4,457 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 4,538 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,588 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 4,605 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4,604 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,608 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4,657 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 4,766 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,919 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 5,061 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 5,157 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 5,207 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5,205 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,151 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,066 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 4,971 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,860 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4,749 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4,644 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 4,540 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,453 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,369 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,292 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,237 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,192 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,151 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,122 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4,083 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,038 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,997 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,950 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 4,106 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,282 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,308 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,334 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,331 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,266 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,126 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3,926 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3,732 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,582 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3,466 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3,402 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,372 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,303 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,206 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,178 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,354 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3,531 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,535 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,475 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,390 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,299 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,173 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,174 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,295 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,390 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,390 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,307 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,225 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,134 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,046 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,961 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,878 | -2.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,878 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,878 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,882 | 3,338 | 4,366 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,680 | 4,457 | 5,061 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,955 | 4,540 | 5,207 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,193 | 3,997 | 4,453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,136 | 3,732 | 4,334 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,393 | 3,178 | 3,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,312 | 3,173 | 3,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,005 | 2,878 | 3,134 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Jordan?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Jordan was 2,878 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,207 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,878 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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