Child dependency ratio in Jordan
Jordan: Child dependency ratio was 26.58 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
26.58
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
108.93
in 1973
All-time low
26.57
in 2099
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Jordan, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Jordan is 26.58, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Jordan peaked at 108.93 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 26.57, in 2099.
Jordan ranks 8th of 20 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.
Child dependency ratio in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.11 | — |
| 1951 | 84.06 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 84.03 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 84.14 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 84.47 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 85.12 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 86.12 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 87.42 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 88.97 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 90.69 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 92.56 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 94.56 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 96.55 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 98.44 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 100.29 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 102.04 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 103.55 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 104.86 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 106.04 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 107.04 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 107.83 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 108.41 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 108.77 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 108.93 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 108.88 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 108.6 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 108.06 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 107.28 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 106.33 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 105.25 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 104.14 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 102.97 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 101.7 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 100.37 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 99 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 97.64 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 96.29 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 94.91 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 93.49 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 92.03 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 85.37 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 78.9 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 76.2 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 73.82 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 72.04 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 70.63 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 70.62 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.38 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.95 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 69.33 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 68.6 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 67.8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.84 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 65.75 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 64.52 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 63.22 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.94 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 60.7 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 59.45 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 58.25 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.16 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 56.59 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 56.63 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.26 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.47 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.69 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 53.81 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.88 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 51.92 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.93 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.77 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 48.45 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 47.32 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 46.42 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 45.3 | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 44.02 | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 42.91 | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 41.89 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 41.03 | -2.1% |
| 2031 | 40.36 | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 39.78 | -1.4% |
| 2033 | 39.29 | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 38.87 | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 38.51 | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 38.21 | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 37.97 | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 37.76 | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 37.57 | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 37.25 | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 37.12 | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 36.98 | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 36.58 | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 36.33 | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 36.05 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 35.74 | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 35.39 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 35.01 | -1.1% |
| 2051 | 34.61 | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 34.18 | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 33.73 | -1.3% |
| 2054 | 33.27 | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 32.8 | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 32.34 | -1.4% |
| 2057 | 31.9 | -1.4% |
| 2058 | 31.48 | -1.3% |
| 2059 | 31.09 | -1.2% |
| 2060 | 30.74 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 30.4 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 30.09 | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 29.81 | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 29.55 | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 29.33 | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 29.15 | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 29.01 | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 28.91 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 28.85 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 28.81 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 28.8 | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 28.82 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 28.86 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 28.89 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 28.92 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 28.94 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 28.93 | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 28.91 | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 28.86 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 28.78 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 28.68 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 28.55 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 28.4 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 28.25 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 28.08 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 27.91 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 27.73 | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 27.55 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 27.39 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 27.23 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 27.09 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 26.96 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 26.85 | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 26.76 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 26.68 | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 26.63 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 26.59 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 26.57 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 26.57 | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 26.58 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 26.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 26.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.43, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.91 | 84.03 | 90.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.59 | 92.56 | 107.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.83 | 105.25 | 108.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.25 | 92.03 | 104.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.96 | 70.38 | 85.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.87 | 60.7 | 69.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.12 | 52.88 | 59.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.89 | 41.89 | 51.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | 38.93 | 37.57 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 2040s | 36.56 | 35.39 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2050s | 33.04 | 31.09 | 35.01 | 10 |
| 2060s | 29.58 | 28.85 | 30.74 | 10 |
| 2070s | 28.87 | 28.8 | 28.94 | 10 |
| 2080s | 28.13 | 27.39 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 2090s | 26.79 | 26.57 | 27.23 | 10 |
| 2100s | 26.58 | 26.58 | 26.58 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Jordan?
- Child dependency ratio in Jordan was 26.58 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.93 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.57 in 2099.
- How does Jordan rank for child dependency ratio?
- Jordan ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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