Share of deaths from major causes in Jordan

Jordan: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.28 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.28
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
75th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 2015
All-time low
2.73
in 2010
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Share of deaths from major causes in Jordan, 2008–2018

01232008201320182008: 3.12009: 2.92010: 2.72011: 2.92012: 32015: 3.52016: 3.12017: 3.42018: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 3.28 for share of deaths from major causes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Jordan peaked at 3.45 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2010.

Jordan ranks 75th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of deaths from major causes in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from major causes in Jordan, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 3.1
2009 2.85 -8.1%
2010 2.73 -4.1%
2011 2.88 +5.3%
2012 2.98 +3.5%
2015 3.45 +16.0%
2016 3.12 -9.8%
2017 3.45 +10.6%
2018 3.28 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.97 2.85 3.1 2
2010s 3.13 2.73 3.45 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 72 Seychelles 3.35 compare
  2. 73 Italy 3.35 compare
  3. 74 Saint Lucia 3.3 compare
  4. 76 Cyprus 3.26 compare
  5. 77 Dominica 3.22 compare
  6. 78 Netherlands 3.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Jordan?
Share of deaths from major causes in Jordan was 3.28 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2010.
How does Jordan rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Jordan ranks 75th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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