Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan
Jordan: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2018, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan stood at 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan peaked at 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Jordan 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 37 Uzbekistan 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Thailand 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Belgium 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jordan was 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.