Fertility rate by age group in Jordan
Jordan: Fertility rate by age group was 18.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.43
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135.44
in 1950
All-time low
18.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Jordan stood at 18.43. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Jordan peaked at 135.44 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18.43, in 2023.
That places Jordan 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135.44 | — |
| 1951 | 133.91 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 132.58 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 131.85 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 131.52 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 131.84 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 131.92 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 131.62 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 130.93 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 130.18 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 130.25 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 130.38 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 130.83 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 131.3 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 129.84 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 128.09 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 122.83 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 117.72 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 112.78 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 92.64 | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 90.06 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 92.38 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 94.27 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 93.1 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 91.08 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 89.81 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 84.84 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 87.86 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 85.13 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 84.53 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 84.76 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 81.54 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 77.71 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 74.16 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 67.35 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 64.28 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 61.78 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 59.56 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 56.05 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 54.85 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 54.9 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 53.45 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 52.29 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 51.19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.48 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.79 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.36 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 44.67 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 40.55 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 38.14 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 35.95 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 34.95 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 35.16 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.37 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 36 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 34.31 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 33.61 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 35.26 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 35.19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.26 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.12 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 34.08 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 34 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.19 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.55 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 30.43 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 28.62 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 26.44 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 24.29 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 22.57 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 20.98 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19.42 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 18.88 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.43 | -2.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 18.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 18.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132.18 | 130.18 | 135.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.67 | 92.64 | 131.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.31 | 84.53 | 94.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.21 | 54.85 | 84.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.68 | 38.14 | 54.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 33.61 | 36.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.43 | 22.57 | 37.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 | 18.43 | 20.98 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Jordan?
- Fertility rate by age group in Jordan was 18.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 135.44 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Jordan ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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