Number of births in thousands in Jordan
Jordan: Number of births in thousands was 232.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
232.05
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 75 countries
All-time high
237.63
in 2016
All-time low
20.46
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Jordan, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Jordan stood at 232.05.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Jordan peaked at 237.63 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.46, in 1950.
That places Jordan 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births in thousands in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.46 | — |
| 1951 | 22.1 | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 23.88 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 25.82 | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 27.87 | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 30.15 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 32.52 | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 34.96 | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 37.46 | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 40.01 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 42.8 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 45.52 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 47.99 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 50.24 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 52.49 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 54.95 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 58.36 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 62.59 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 67.52 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 71.97 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 76.08 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 79.68 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 82.53 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 84.74 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 86.73 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 88.73 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 90.12 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 92.07 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 93.7 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 95.75 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 98.1 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 100.31 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 103.03 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 106.49 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 109.79 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 113.63 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 117.53 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 120.69 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 124.13 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 127.26 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 129.91 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 146.04 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 151.27 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 157.16 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 162.56 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 166.58 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 167.19 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 164.91 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 160.4 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 158.06 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 156.51 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 156.81 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 159.94 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 163.5 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 163.18 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 163.74 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 170.05 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 192.45 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 200.66 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 204.02 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 204.83 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 204.95 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 204.06 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 199.21 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 213.85 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 225.76 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 237.63 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 237.61 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 237.25 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 237.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 236.06 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 235.81 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 235.5 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 235.78 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 236.28 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 232.05 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.52 | 20.46 | 40.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.44 | 42.8 | 71.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.01 | 76.08 | 95.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.09 | 98.1 | 127.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.41 | 129.91 | 167.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.09 | 156.51 | 204.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.25 | 199.21 | 237.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.25 | 232.05 | 236.28 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Jordan?
- Number of births in thousands in Jordan was 232.05 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 237.63 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for number of births in thousands?
- Jordan ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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