Number of births, by world region in Jordan
Jordan: Number of births, by world region was 235,776 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,776 births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
237,633 births
in 2016
All-time low
20,464 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 235,776 births for number of births, by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Jordan peaked at 237,633 births in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,464 births, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 236 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.
Number of births, by world region in Jordan, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,464 births | — |
| 1951 | 22,103 births | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 23,879 births | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 25,818 births | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 27,867 births | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 30,149 births | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 32,522 births | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 34,962 births | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 37,456 births | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 40,010 births | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 42,797 births | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 45,525 births | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 47,990 births | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 50,243 births | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 52,488 births | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 54,952 births | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 58,364 births | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 62,589 births | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 67,521 births | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 71,966 births | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 76,080 births | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 79,684 births | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 82,526 births | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 84,737 births | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 86,731 births | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 88,732 births | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 90,119 births | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 92,067 births | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 93,705 births | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 95,748 births | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 98,097 births | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 100,307 births | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 103,029 births | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 106,487 births | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 109,786 births | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 113,626 births | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 117,529 births | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 120,693 births | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 124,130 births | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 127,264 births | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 129,911 births | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 146,043 births | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 151,273 births | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 157,157 births | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 162,556 births | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 166,583 births | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 167,186 births | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 164,908 births | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 160,395 births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 158,060 births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 156,514 births | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 156,809 births | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 159,938 births | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 163,500 births | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 163,183 births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 163,738 births | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 170,046 births | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 192,454 births | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 200,657 births | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 204,024 births | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 204,830 births | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 204,950 births | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 204,058 births | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 199,206 births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 213,850 births | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 225,764 births | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 237,633 births | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 237,611 births | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 237,255 births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 237,304 births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 236,062 births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 235,810 births | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 235,500 births | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 235,776 births | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,523 births | 20,464 births | 40,010 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,444 births | 42,797 births | 71,966 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,013 births | 76,080 births | 95,748 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,095 births | 98,097 births | 127,264 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,407 births | 129,911 births | 167,186 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,086 births | 156,514 births | 204,024 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,246 births | 199,206 births | 237,633 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,787 births | 235,500 births | 236,062 births | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Jordan?
- Number of births, by world region in Jordan was 235,776 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 237,633 births in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,464 births in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for number of births, by world region?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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