Adolescent fertility in Jordan
Jordan: Adolescent fertility was 0.38 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.38
Change on year
up 72.7%
World rank
90th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.72
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
12
2002–2016
Adolescent fertility in Jordan, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.38 for adolescent fertility in 2016.
The figure is up 72.7% on the previous year and up 1,166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Jordan peaked at 0.72 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 90th of 206 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.
Adolescent fertility in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.72 | — |
| 2005 | 0.09 | -87.5% |
| 2006 | 0.03 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | — |
| 2011 | 0.06 | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.22 | +144.4% |
| 2016 | 0.38 | +72.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 19.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1371 | 0 | 0.72 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.206 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Jordan?
- Adolescent fertility in Jordan was 0.38 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for adolescent fertility?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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