Suicide rate, by age in Jordan
Jordan: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Jordan is 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Jordan peaked at 0.095 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Jordan 178th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0777 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0556 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.095 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.035 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0217 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0503 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0294 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 175 Bahamas 0.0264 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Portugal 0.0242 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0229 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Andorra 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Bulgaria 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Cook Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Croatia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Monaco 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Nauru 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Niue 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Palau 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 San Marino 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Tuvalu 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Jordan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 92,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 90,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 94,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 93,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 96,246 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 94,638 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Jordan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Jordan was 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.095 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Jordan ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.