3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan
Jordan: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 27 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
27
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
36.32
in 2002
All-time low
27
in 2016
Years of data
7
2002–2016
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan, 2002–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan stood at 27. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan peaked at 36.32 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2016.
That places Jordan 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36.32 | — |
| 2003 | 32.63 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 28.22 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 32.44 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 28.63 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 27 | -5.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 27 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4 | 28.22 | 36.32 | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.21 | 27 | 35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Jordan was 27 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.32 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2016.
- How does Jordan rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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