Number of maternal deaths by region in Jordan
Jordan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 100.39 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
100.39 deaths
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
117.05 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
86.39 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Jordan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Jordan stood at 100.39 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Jordan peaked at 117.05 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 86.39 deaths, in 2013.
That places Jordan 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 106.92 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 107.28 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 103.54 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 104.29 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 101.29 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 103.83 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 103.01 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 107.39 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 111.8 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 110.44 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 114.62 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 117.05 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 111.22 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 104.79 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 103.95 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 96.51 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 95.89 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 95.49 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 94.52 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 93.47 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 93.53 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.03 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 99.81 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 99.47 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.53 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.3 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 93.2 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 94.29 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86.39 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 95.02 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 104.26 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 101.23 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 100.7 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.06 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.51 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 100.39 deaths | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.67 deaths | 101.29 deaths | 107.28 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 108.81 deaths | 103.01 deaths | 117.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.12 deaths | 93.03 deaths | 99.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7 deaths | 86.39 deaths | 104.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.39 deaths | 100.39 deaths | 100.39 deaths | 1 |
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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 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 maternal deaths by region in Jordan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Jordan was 100.39 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 117.05 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.39 deaths in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.