The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Jordan
Jordan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 41.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
41.31
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
96.33
in 1985
All-time low
41.29
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Jordan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 41.31 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Jordan peaked at 96.33 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41.29, in 2019.
That places Jordan 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 96.33 | — |
| 1986 | 93.29 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 87.74 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 86.19 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 81.03 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 81.76 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 77.45 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 77.82 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 77.1 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 73.14 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 73.95 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 74.56 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 71.29 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 68.49 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 68.39 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 64.34 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 63.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 62.41 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 60.2 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 58.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 57.74 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 55.7 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 52.81 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 51.01 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 50.27 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 46.62 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 47.07 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 47.86 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 45.23 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 45.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.13 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 42.89 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 42.31 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.69 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 41.29 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.31 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.92 | 81.03 | 96.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.39 | 68.39 | 81.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.68 | 50.27 | 64.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.63 | 41.29 | 47.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.31 | 41.31 | 41.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 99 Brunei Darussalam 44.24 compare
- 100 El Salvador 42.79 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 42.24 compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 40.76 compare
- 104 Mongolia 39.49 compare
- 105 Cuba 39.25 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.302 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Jordan?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Jordan was 41.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.33 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.29 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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