Share of births by age of mother in Jordan
Jordan: Share of births by age of mother was 4.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.34
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.05
in 1954
All-time low
4.29
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Jordan is 4.34, 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 15.05 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 4.29, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.85 | — |
| 1951 | 14.9 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 14.99 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 15.05 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 15.05 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 14.92 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 14.62 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 14.23 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 13.79 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 13.32 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 12.84 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 12.45 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 12.24 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 12.15 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 11.97 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 11.87 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.47 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 11.09 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 10.7 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8.96 | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 8.88 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 9.3 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.67 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.78 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 9.8 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.88 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.59 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.16 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 10.11 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.28 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 10.53 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.37 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 10.07 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 9.75 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 9 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 8.7 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 8.47 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.32 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.97 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.96 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.2 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.69 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 7.51 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.31 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.39 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.04 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.72 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.24 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.09 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.14 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.21 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.35 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.41 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.36 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.71 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.09 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.73 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.89 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.59 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 6.17 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.81 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.03 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.29 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.31 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.34 | +0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 | 13.32 | 15.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.57 | 8.96 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.75 | 8.88 | 10.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 | 7.96 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 | 6.24 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6.06 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 4.77 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 4.29 | 4.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 142 Uzbekistan 4.69 compare
- 143 Djibouti 4.6 compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.44 compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 4.17 compare
- 147 Reunion 4.12 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 4.01 compare
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 share of births by age of mother in Jordan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Jordan was 4.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 1954.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 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 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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