Under-five mortality rate in Jordan
Jordan: Under-five mortality rate was 12.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.94
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
358.31
in 1945
All-time low
12.94
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Jordan, 1945–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Jordan stood at 12.94. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Jordan peaked at 358.31 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 12.94, in 2024.
That places Jordan 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 358.31 | — |
| 1946 | 339.73 | -5.2% |
| 1947 | 322.13 | -5.2% |
| 1948 | 305.49 | -5.2% |
| 1949 | 289.51 | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 274.79 | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 260.27 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 246.3 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 233.23 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 220.59 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 208.28 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 196.66 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 185.59 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 174.96 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 164.94 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 155.44 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 146.54 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 138.18 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 130.45 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 123.22 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 116.58 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 110.43 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 104.68 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 99.4 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 94.45 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 89.83 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 85.47 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 81.32 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 77.42 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 73.73 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 70.21 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 66.85 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 63.69 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 60.69 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 57.86 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 55.19 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 52.68 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 50.27 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 47.98 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 45.83 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 43.77 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 41.84 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 40.05 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 38.45 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 36.97 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 35.59 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 34.35 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 33.17 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 32.11 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 31.08 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 30.11 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 29.21 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 28.32 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 27.46 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 26.63 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 25.81 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 25.01 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.22 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.46 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.72 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 22.01 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 21.32 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 20.68 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 20.06 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.46 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.91 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.38 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17.88 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.42 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.96 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.53 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.11 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.3 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.13 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.72 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.32 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 12.94 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 323.03 | 289.51 | 358.31 | 5 |
| 1950s | 216.56 | 164.94 | 274.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.94 | 94.45 | 155.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.71 | 57.86 | 89.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.3 | 36.97 | 55.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.8 | 26.63 | 35.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.48 | 19.46 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.81 | 14.9 | 18.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 | 12.94 | 14.51 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.8298 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Jordan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Jordan was 12.94 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 358.31 in 1945.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.94 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Jordan ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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