
Spread of COVID-19 in Jordan
Since the beginning of the pandemic until March 22nd, 2023, a total of 1,746,997 infected people and 14,122 deaths have been reported in Jordan.The total of 1,746,997 infected people currently represents 17.12 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 10.06 million vaccine doses have been administered as of August 21st, 2022. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 4.82 million people who have received at least one vaccination (47.3 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 682,211 people (6.7 percent).4.56 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Jordan (= 44.7 percent).
Thus, Jordan belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 158 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 174 cm | 159 cm |
BMI | 28.3 | 30.0 |
Weight | 85.3 kg | 75.9 kg |
Diseases
Jordan | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 12.70% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.04‰ | 1.34‰ |
HIV / Aids | 0.00% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Jordan | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 76.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 9.2% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 7.70% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Jordan, 34.8 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
The number of underweight newborns is 14 percent.
Medical supplies

With about 26,100 physicians in Jordan, there are about 2.34 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 15 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.
Drinking water supply
Explanation of the graph:Red line: access to water supply via wells or delivered drinking water
Green bars: Permanent access to running and tested drinking water connection
About 86 percent of the population has access to an immediately available, running drinking water supply. At least via springs and wells within a maximum distance of 30 minutes or supplied water, 99 peprcent of the population is supplied with largely clean drinking water. The population is thus better served than average. In a global comparison, only about 74 percent of the population has direct access to tested and always available drinking water. Within the European Union, this share is 98 percent. Only in a few countries does the proportion fall below 10 percent.