Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan
Jordan: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan, 1990–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan is 5.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan peaked at 7.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2007.
That places Jordan 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.4% | — |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +15.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 73% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 2 |
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)
- 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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Jordan was 5.2% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.