Under-five deaths in Jordan
Jordan: Under-five deaths was 3,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,048
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6,407
in 1971
All-time low
3,048
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Jordan, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3,048 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Jordan peaked at 6,407 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,048, in 2024.
That places Jordan 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,573 | — |
| 1956 | 5,700 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 5,811 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 5,902 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 5,977 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 6,042 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 6,096 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 6,113 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6,094 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6,051 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 6,009 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6,008 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,067 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 6,182 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 6,296 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 6,373 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 6,407 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6,380 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 6,296 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 6,173 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 6,033 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 5,869 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,705 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 5,548 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5,397 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5,268 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 5,146 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,033 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,948 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4,876 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4,810 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 4,756 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,696 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4,637 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,582 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,517 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 4,660 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,826 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4,855 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,882 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,883 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,819 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,667 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4,454 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 4,242 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,064 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,917 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,825 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,772 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,687 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,579 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,538 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,703 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3,875 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3,878 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,822 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,740 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,644 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,506 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,493 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,604 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,693 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,691 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,606 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,520 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,426 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,328 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,227 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,134 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3,048 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3,048 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,192, 23% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,793 | 5,573 | 5,977 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6,096 | 6,008 | 6,296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,018 | 5,397 | 6,407 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,875 | 4,582 | 5,268 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,680 | 4,242 | 4,883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,784 | 3,538 | 4,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,632 | 3,493 | 3,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,233 | 3,048 | 3,426 | 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 under-five deaths in Jordan?
- Under-five deaths in Jordan was 3,048 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,407 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for under-five deaths?
- Jordan ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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