Number of births per year in Jordan
Jordan: Number of births per year was 235,776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,776
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
237,633
in 2016
All-time low
20,464
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 235,776 for number of births per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Jordan peaked at 237,633 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,464, in 1950.
That places Jordan 82nd 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.
Number of births per year in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,464 | — |
| 1951 | 22,103 | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 23,879 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 25,818 | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 27,867 | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 30,149 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 32,522 | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 34,962 | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 37,456 | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 40,010 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 42,797 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 45,525 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 47,990 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 50,243 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 52,488 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 54,952 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 58,364 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 62,589 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 67,521 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 71,966 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 76,080 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 79,684 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 82,526 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 84,737 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 86,731 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 88,732 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 90,119 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 92,067 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 93,705 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 95,748 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 98,097 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 100,307 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 103,029 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 106,487 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 109,786 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 113,626 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 117,529 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 120,693 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 124,130 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 127,264 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 129,911 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 146,043 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 151,273 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 157,157 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 162,556 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 166,583 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 167,186 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 164,908 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 160,395 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 158,060 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 156,514 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 156,809 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 159,938 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 163,500 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 163,183 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 163,738 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 170,046 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 192,454 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 200,657 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 204,024 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 204,830 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 204,950 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 204,058 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 199,206 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 213,850 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 225,764 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 237,633 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 237,611 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 237,255 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 237,304 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 236,062 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 235,810 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 235,500 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 235,776 | +0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 235,776 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 235,776 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,523 | 20,464 | 40,010 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,444 | 42,797 | 71,966 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,013 | 76,080 | 95,748 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,095 | 98,097 | 127,264 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,407 | 129,911 | 167,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,086 | 156,514 | 204,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,246 | 199,206 | 237,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,787 | 235,500 | 236,062 | 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)
- 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 number of births per year in Jordan?
- Number of births per year in Jordan was 235,776 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 237,633 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,464 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for number of births per year?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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