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Jordan: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Jordan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 11.70.

That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Jordan ranks #106 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Jordan Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
19.80
Trough
11.70
1-year change
-2.5%
5-year change
-12.7%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-23.5%
-2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
11.7000
12.0000
12.4000
12.7000
13.1000
13.4000
13.8000
14.1000
14.5000
14.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Jordan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Jordan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 11.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jordan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Jordan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Jordan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Jordan ranked #106 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Jordan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.