Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Jordan
Jordan: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 3.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
68th
of 74 countries
All-time high
15.59
in 1960
All-time low
3.03
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Jordan stood at 3.12.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Jordan peaked at 15.59 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2019.
That places Jordan 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.59 | — |
| 1961 | 14.91 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 14.24 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 13.59 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 12.83 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 12.11 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 11.7 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 10.86 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 10.34 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 9.87 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.07 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 9.07 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 8.64 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.26 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.89 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.55 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.22 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.92 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.62 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.35 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.58 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.37 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.16 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.8 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.64 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.38 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.14 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.13 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.07 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.98 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.87 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.81 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.64 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.73 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.16 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.12 | +2.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 37% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.6 | 9.87 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.86 | 6.35 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 | 4.38 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.76 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.49 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 3.03 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.05 | 4.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 Tajikistan 4.59 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 4.4 compare
- 67 Iraq 4.17 compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 2.34 compare
- 70 Bahrain 2.21 compare
- 71 Oman 1.9 compare
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Jordan?
- Crude death rate in Jordan was 3.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for crude death rate?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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