Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Jordan

Jordan: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 was 16 highest in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16 highest
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33 highest
in 1990
All-time low
11 highest
in 2012
Years of data
7
1990–2018

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Jordan, 1990–2018

1015202530351990200420181990: 33 highest1997: 25 highest2002: 22 highest2007: 27 highest2009: 32 highest2012: 11 highest2018: 16 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 16 highest for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in 2018.

That represents a change of down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Jordan peaked at 33 highest in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11 highest, in 2012.

That places Jordan 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest) in Jordan, 1990 to 2018.
Year highest Change
1990 33 highest
1997 25 highest -24.2%
2002 22 highest -12.0%
2007 27 highest +22.7%
2009 32 highest +18.5%
2012 11 highest -65.6%
2018 16 highest +45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29 highest 25 highest 33 highest 2
2000s 27 highest 22 highest 32 highest 3
2010s 13.5 highest 11 highest 16 highest 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 26 Dominican Republic 21 highest compare
  2. 27 Egypt 19 highest compare
  3. 29 India 14 highest compare
  4. 29 Peru 14 highest compare
  5. 31 Nepal 13 highest compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Jordan?
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Jordan was 16 highest in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 33 highest in 1990.
What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 11 highest in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
Jordan ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 212 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).