Number of deaths in Jordan today so far:
50
A person dies approximately every 851.63 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 37,030
Number of deaths per day: 101
Number of deaths per hour: 4
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in Jordan according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 10,188 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 3,953 |
| 3 | Stroke | 2,732 |
| 4 | Diabetes mellitus | 1,585 |
| 5 | Road injury | 1,532 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 1,442 |
| 7 | Kidney diseases | 1,354 |
| 8 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 1,125 |
| 9 | Congenital anomalies | 1,065 |
| 10 | Preterm birth complications | 944 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in Jordan?
The leading cause of death in Jordan is COVID-19, approximately 10,188 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in Jordan?
The top three causes of death in Jordan are COVID-19, Ischaemic heart disease, and Stroke.
How many people die from COVID-19 in Jordan each year?
Approximately 10,188 people die from COVID-19 in Jordan each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in Jordan?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 10,188 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Jordan that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.