Tuberculosis death rate in Jordan
Jordan: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate 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
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Jordan stood at 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Jordan peaked at 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Jordan 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6933 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7064 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6468 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3599 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2993 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1756 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1741 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1701 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1812 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1622 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis death rate in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -44.4% | 0.6468 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3599 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6933 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.312 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1622 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7064 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1592 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 174 United Kingdom 0.1806 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Ireland 0.1739 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Spain 0.1608 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Germany 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Canada 0.1532 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Finland 0.1503 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)
- 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 death rate in Jordan?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Jordan was 0.1607 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Jordan ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.