Under-five mortality rate in Jordan

Jordan: Under-five mortality rate was 12.94 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.94
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
11th
of 20 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Jordan stood at 12.94. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.

The figure 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.

Jordan ranks 11th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 18.44 compare
  2. 9 Lebanon 17.6 compare
  3. 10 Morocco 15.73 compare
  4. 12 Tunisia 12.07 compare
  5. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
  6. 14 Oman 10.28 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Jordan

All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five mortality rate in Jordan?
Under-five mortality rate in Jordan was 12.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
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 11th out of 20 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed