Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan
Jordan: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
648.95 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
35
1975–2020
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan, 1975–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan peaked at 648.95 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Jordan 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -4.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -25.9 % change on previous year | +515.7% |
| 1977 | 41.48 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 1978 | -46.41 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 1979 | 93.3 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 1980 | -54.46 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1981 | 112.68 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 1982 | 35.78 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1983 | -88.52 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 1985 | -78.43 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1986 | -46.87 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 453.87 % change on previous year | -1068.4% |
| 1988 | 192.4 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1989 | -70.96 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1990 | -79.24 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1991 | -50.69 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 648.95 % change on previous year | -1380.2% |
| 1993 | 178.71 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1994 | -82.71 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 1995 | -38.37 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1996 | 40.88 % change on previous year | -206.5% |
| 1998 | -93.91 % change on previous year | -329.7% |
| 1999 | -73.13 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2000 | -72.17 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 90.62 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2002 | -68.85 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2003 | 300 % change on previous year | -535.7% |
| 2004 | -72.37 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2005 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2006 | -96.43 % change on previous year | -389.3% |
| 2008 | -95.12 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2014 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2015 | -100 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -99.18 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -44.1 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1380.2% | -50.69 % change on previous year | 648.95 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.65 % change on previous year | -46.41 % change on previous year | 93.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 50.61 % change on previous year | -88.52 % change on previous year | 453.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 50.05 % change on previous year | -93.91 % change on previous year | 648.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -9 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -91.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 119 Palestine -98.9 % change on previous year compare
- 120 United States -98.9 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 American Samoa -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Bhutan -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Cape Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Cayman Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Dominica -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Israel -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Jamaica -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Kiribati -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Saint Lucia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Macao -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Marshall Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Mongolia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Nauru -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Peru -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Paraguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 French Polynesia -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 San Marino -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Suriname -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Eswatini -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Seychelles -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Tonga -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 British Virgin Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Anguilla -100 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Jordan was -100 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 648.95 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Jordan ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.