Adolescent fertility rate in Jordan
Jordan: Adolescent fertility rate was 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
132nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
131.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Jordan peaked at 131.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 132nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 130.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 130.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 131.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 129.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 128.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 122.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 117.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 112.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 92.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 90.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 92.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 94.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 93.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 91.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 89.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 84.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 87.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 85.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 84.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 84.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 81.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 77.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 74.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 67.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 64.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 61.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 59.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 56.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 54.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 54.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 52.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 51.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 44.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 40.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 38.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 35.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 34.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 35.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 35.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 35.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 34.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 30.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 28.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 26.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 24.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 22.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 18.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 131.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 129 Djibouti 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 130 Mongolia 19.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 131 Aruba 18.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 17.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 134 Hungary 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 135 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Jordan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Jordan was 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 131.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.