Births by age of mother in Jordan
Jordan: Births by age of mother was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
105th
of 229 countries
All-time high
53
in 1988
All-time low
4
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Jordan stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Jordan peaked at 53 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 105th of 229 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.
Births by age of mother in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 | — |
| 1951 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 17 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.6 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.9 | 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.9 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9 | 39 | 53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.6 | 25 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 5 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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More population data for Jordan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Jordan?
- Births by age of mother in Jordan was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 1988.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for births by age of mother?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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