Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Jordan
Jordan: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.3809 per 1,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Jordan, 2002–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent birth rate in Jordan stood at 0.3809 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 69.9% on the previous year and up 1,291.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Jordan peaked at 0.7249 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2003.
That places Jordan 92nd out of 219 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1023 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7249 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0884 per 1,000 people | -87.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0274 per 1,000 people | -69.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0219 per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2821 per 1,000 people | +28212300.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0554 per 1,000 people | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 0.086 per 1,000 people | +55.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2241 per 1,000 people | +160.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3809 per 1,000 people | +69.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.3809 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.33 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.3809 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0223 per 1,000 people, 17.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1378 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.7249 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2057 per 1,000 people | 0.0554 per 1,000 people | 0.3809 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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- 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 adolescent birth rate in Jordan?
- Adolescent birth rate in Jordan was 0.3809 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7249 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Jordan ranks 92nd out of 219 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,291.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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