Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan
Jordan: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan peaked at 8.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.0%, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jordan was 3.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Jordan ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.