Birth rate by women's age group in Jordan
Jordan: Birth rate by women's age group was 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Jordan stood at 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. 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, birth rate by women's age group in Jordan peaked at 135.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 131.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 84.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 94.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 84.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 38.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 136 Mongolia 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 137 Djibouti 18.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 138 Aruba 18.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 18.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 141 Hungary 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Jordan?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Jordan was 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 135.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Jordan ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.