Suicide rate, by sex in Jordan
Jordan: Suicide rate, by sex was 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex 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
Jordan recorded 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Jordan peaked at 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Jordan 192nd 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9629 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9403 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9199 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.929 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.906 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9141 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8381 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8399 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7454 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9187 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8381 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7079 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7454 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 189 Oman 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Egypt 0.7218 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Lebanon 0.683 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2822 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Jordan?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Jordan was 0.6703 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 sex recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Jordan ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.