Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2 in Jordan

Jordan: Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2 was 37.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
37.0%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2009
All-time low
18.7%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2018

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2 in Jordan, 1990–2018

0102030401990200420181990: 18.71997: 35.72002: 39.12007: 38.32009: 42.72012: 41.82018: 37

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).

Analysis

Jordan recorded 37.0% for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 in Jordan peaked at 42.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1990.

That places Jordan 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2 in Jordan, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 18.7%
1997 35.7% +90.9%
2002 39.1% +9.5%
2007 38.3% -2.0%
2009 42.7% +11.5%
2012 41.8% -2.1%
2018 37.0% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.2% 18.7% 35.7% 2
2000s 40.0% 38.3% 42.7% 3
2010s 39.4% 37.0% 41.8% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 18 Madagascar 44.4% compare
  2. 19 Zambia 43.4% compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 42.2% compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia 35.1% compare
  5. 23 Kyrgyzstan 33.8% compare
  6. 24 Haiti 33.4% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 in Jordan?
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 in Jordan was 37.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1990.
How does Jordan rank for current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2?
Jordan ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): q2 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current use of contraception (modern method) (% of married women): Q2
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 272 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Current use of contraception: Percentage of currently married women who are using or whose partners are using any method of contraception and modern method of contraception. Modern method includes female sterilization, male sterilization, pill, IUD, injections, implants, male condom, female condom, diaphragm, foam, and jelly. Traditional method includes periodic abstinence, withdrawal, long term abstinence, folk method, and others.