Share of deaths from underlying causes in Jordan
Jordan: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 19.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
19.8
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2018
All-time low
14.61
in 2009
Years of data
9
2008–2018
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 19.8 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Jordan peaked at 19.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.61, in 2009.
That places Jordan 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.83 | — |
| 2009 | 14.61 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.64 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 15.59 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.52 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.48 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.4 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | +13.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 19.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 19.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.31, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.72 | 14.61 | 14.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.81 | 15.59 | 19.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Jordan?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Jordan was 19.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.61 in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Jordan ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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