Life Expectancy at Birth: Jordan
Jordan's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.981 years as of 2024. # Jordan Life Expectancy at Birth Jordan's life expectancy at birth reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.981 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
77.981 years
Low (1960)
52.678 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Jordan
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Jordan
Analysis# Jordan Life Expectancy at Birth
Jordan's life expectancy at birth reached 77.981 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing a dramatic 48% improvement since 1960, when it stood at just 52.678 years. This nearly 25-year gain reflects decades of advancing healthcare infrastructure, rising living standards, and improved public health outcomes across the country.
The past decade reveals a complex trajectory. After steady gains through 2019 (76.865 years), a notable dip occurred in 2020 and 2021, dropping to 74.204 years—likely reflecting COVID-19 mortality impacts. A sharp recovery followed, with life expectancy climbing 3.8 years between 2021 and 2024. Jordan's return to record levels suggests resilience in its health systems and sustained development gains.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.981 years | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 77.814 years | +0.94% |
| 2022 | 77.088 years | +3.89% |
| 2021 | 74.204 years | -1.82% |
| 2020 | 75.583 years | -1.67% |
| 2019 | 76.865 years | +0.49% |
| 2018 | 76.491 years | +0.55% |
| 2017 | 76.071 years | +0.69% |
| 2016 | 75.55 years | +0.65% |
| 2015 | 75.06 years | +0.61% |
| 2014 | 74.606 years | +0.44% |
| 2013 | 74.282 years | +0.26% |
| 2012 | 74.087 years | +0.21% |
| 2011 | 73.929 years | +0.18% |
| 2010 | 73.797 years | +0.12% |
| 2009 | 73.707 years | +0.20% |
| 2008 | 73.563 years | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 73.407 years | +0.25% |
| 2006 | 73.225 years | +0.34% |
| 2005 | 72.977 years | +0.26% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.788 years | +0.28% |
| 2003 | 72.585 years | +0.31% |
| 2002 | 72.359 years | +0.30% |
| 2001 | 72.141 years | +0.30% |
| 2000 | 71.926 years | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 71.737 years | +0.30% |
| 1998 | 71.521 years | +0.28% |
| 1997 | 71.324 years | +0.31% |
| 1996 | 71.105 years | +0.27% |
| 1995 | 70.915 years | +0.25% |
| 1994 | 70.738 years | +0.24% |
| 1993 | 70.568 years | +0.24% |
| 1992 | 70.4 years | +0.23% |
| 1991 | 70.24 years | +0.21% |
| 1990 | 70.094 years | +0.33% |
| 1989 | 69.865 years | +0.37% |
| 1988 | 69.605 years | +0.44% |
| 1987 | 69.297 years | +0.49% |
| 1986 | 68.962 years | +0.55% |
| 1985 | 68.587 years | +0.56% |
| 1984 | 68.206 years | +0.63% |
| 1983 | 67.778 years | +0.62% |
| 1982 | 67.36 years | +0.66% |
| 1981 | 66.92 years | +0.64% |
| 1980 | 66.493 years | +0.67% |
| 1979 | 66.049 years | +0.68% |
| 1978 | 65.602 years | +0.73% |
| 1977 | 65.127 years | +0.73% |
| 1976 | 64.654 years | +0.79% |
| 1975 | 64.148 years | +0.84% |
| 1974 | 63.611 years | +0.87% |
| 1973 | 63.065 years | +0.94% |
| 1972 | 62.477 years | +1.14% |
| 1971 | 61.772 years | +3.24% |
| 1970 | 59.833 years | -1.11% |
| 1969 | 60.504 years | +1.23% |
| 1968 | 59.767 years | +1.35% |
| 1967 | 58.97 years | +2.09% |
| 1966 | 57.762 years | +0.78% |
| 1965 | 57.317 years | +1.53% |
| 1964 | 56.456 years | +1.74% |
| 1963 | 55.489 years | +1.57% |
| 1962 | 54.633 years | +1.78% |
| 1961 | 53.68 years | +1.90% |
| 1960 | 52.678 years | — |
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