Jordan: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.34.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Jordan ranks #81 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.34
- Trough
- 75.17
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 80.3350 | |
| 80.1920 | |
| 79.4330 | |
| 76.6450 | |
| 78.2520 | |
| 79.2310 | |
| 78.8340 | |
| 78.3780 | |
| 77.8140 | |
| 77.2950 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #81 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Jordan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.