Jordan marks World Children’s Day with improved child welfare

Jordan has made significant progress in child health, education and welfare, the Department of Statistics of Jordan (DoS) said Wednesday, as the country marks World Children’s Day.
Around 4.7 million children under 18 live in Jordan, accounting for 40 percent of the population, the DoS said.
Child welfare and maternal health have seen notable improvements, it said, noting that neonatal mortality dropped from 14 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2012 to nine in 2023, while infant mortality fell from 17 to 14 per 1,000 live births over the same period. Under-five mortality declined from 21 to 15 per 1,000 live births.