Birth rates and death rates in Jordan
Jordan: Birth rates and death rates was 3.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.05
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.76
in 1950
All-time low
3.03
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Jordan is 3.05, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Jordan peaked at 24.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.76 | — |
| 1951 | 23.76 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 22.74 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 21.72 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 20.76 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 19.89 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 18.95 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 18.04 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 17.15 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 16.32 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 15.59 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 14.91 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 14.24 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 13.59 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 12.83 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 12.11 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 11.7 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 10.86 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 10.34 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 9.87 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.07 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 9.07 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 8.64 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.26 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.89 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.55 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.22 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.92 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.62 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.35 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.58 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.37 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.16 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.8 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.64 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.38 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.14 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.13 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.07 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.98 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.87 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.81 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.64 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.73 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.16 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -3.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.41 | 16.32 | 24.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.6 | 9.87 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.86 | 6.35 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 | 4.38 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.76 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.49 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 3.03 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.05 | 4.07 | 4 |
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 birth rates and death rates in Jordan?
- Birth rates and death rates in Jordan was 3.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Jordan ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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