Jordan
Jordan · JOR · population about 11.6 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 2 are born here — about one in 594. That is 0.2 million a year, or 0.4 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 80.2yrs | #89 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 75.7yrs | #73 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 12.6‰ | #134 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 10.8‰ | #134 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 12,632int$ | #165 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 33.7 | #78 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 31/100k births | #86 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 92% | #110 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 36% | #149 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 93% | #24 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 3% | #41 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 17.0/100k people | #160 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 34% | #221 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 34% | #168 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 96% | #27 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 2.54 | #76 / 237 |
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about Jordan
What are the odds of being born in Jordan?
About 0.2 million babies are born in Jordan in 2026, 0.17% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 594. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.4 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in Jordan?
On the UN life table, women in Jordan live 80.2 years and men 75.7; female life expectancy ranks 89 of 237. Infant mortality is 10.8‰ and under-five mortality 12.6‰.
What is income per person in Jordan?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 12,632 international dollars, ranking 165 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 33.7 (lower is more equal), and 93% of people live in cities.