Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Jordan
Jordan: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 2.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.59
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.29
in 1972
All-time low
2.59
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Jordan is 2.59, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Jordan peaked at 7.29 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 70th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.05 | — |
| 1951 | 5.17 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 5.27 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 5.38 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 5.47 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 5.59 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 5.7 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 5.81 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 5.92 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 6.03 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.18 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 6.34 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 6.48 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 6.6 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 6.72 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.79 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.89 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 7.01 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 7.13 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 7.23 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.26 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.28 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.26 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.22 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.17 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.1 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7.01 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 6.9 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.78 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.64 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.52 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 6.4 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 6.28 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.17 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 6.04 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.87 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.71 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.52 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.29 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.09 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 4.92 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.76 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.62 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.16 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.96 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.54 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.74 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.22 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.59 | -1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.54 | 5.05 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.74 | 6.18 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.18 | 6.9 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 5.52 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.83 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.54 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.79 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 4 |
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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Jordan?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Jordan was 2.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 1972.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Jordan ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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