Share of births by age of mother in Jordan
Jordan: Share of births by age of mother was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 1954
All-time low
4.3%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Jordan is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Jordan peaked at 15.1% in 1954 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2021.
That places Jordan 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.8% | — |
| 1951 | 14.9% | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 15.0% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 15.0% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 13.3% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 12.8% | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 12.5% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 12.2% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.0% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.5% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 11.1% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 9.0% | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.6% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 142 Uzbekistan 4.7% compare
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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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Jordan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Jordan was 4.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1954.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Jordan ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.