Male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan
Jordan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan stood at 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan peaked at 0.5905 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1583 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 106th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.2514 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0.3995 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4798 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4841 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5905 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1583 deaths per 100,000 population | -73.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1786 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2241 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3254 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2514 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3995 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1583 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5905 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 103 South Africa 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 104 Jamaica 0.4345 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Syria 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population
- 107 Egypt 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 108 Malaysia 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 109 Oman 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Jordan was 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5905 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1583 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.