Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan

Jordan: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 87 in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
87
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
46th
of 129 countries
All-time high
87
in 2006
All-time low
5
in 1977
Years of data
31
1975–2006

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan, 1975–2006

0204060801975199020061975: 121976: 81977: 51978: 121979: 311980: 71981: 121982: 481983: 401984: 481985: 311986: 541987: 561988: 311989: 591990: 271991: 641992: 351993: 631994: 231995: 251996: 101997: 181998: 321999: 362001: 352002: 492003: 702004: 522005: 632006: 87

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan is 87, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and up 770.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan peaked at 87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1977.

Jordan ranks 46th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan, 1975 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1975 12
1976 8 -33.3%
1977 5 -37.5%
1978 12 +140.0%
1979 31 +158.3%
1980 7 -77.4%
1981 12 +71.4%
1982 48 +300.0%
1983 40 -16.7%
1984 48 +20.0%
1985 31 -35.4%
1986 54 +74.2%
1987 56 +3.7%
1988 31 -44.6%
1989 59 +90.3%
1990 27 -54.2%
1991 64 +137.0%
1992 35 -45.3%
1993 63 +80.0%
1994 23 -63.5%
1995 25 +8.7%
1996 10 -60.0%
1997 18 +80.0%
1998 32 +77.8%
1999 36 +12.5%
2001 35 -2.8%
2002 49 +40.0%
2003 70 +42.9%
2004 52 -25.7%
2005 63 +21.2%
2006 87 +38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.6 5 31 5
1980s 38.6 7 59 10
1990s 33.3 10 64 10
2000s 59.33 35 87 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 43 Costa Rica 95 compare
  2. 44 Azerbaijan 88 compare
  3. 44 Cuba 88 compare
  4. 46 Mongolia 87
  5. 48 South Africa 83 compare
  6. 49 Bulgaria 80 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jordan was 87 in 2006, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 87 in 2006.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1977.
How does Jordan rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Jordan ranks 46th out of 129 countries with data for 2006.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 770.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.