Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Jordan
Jordan: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 54.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 54.2% for share of women whose family planning needs are met in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Jordan peaked at 59.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.3% | — |
| 2007 | 59.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 57.8% | 59.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 56.7% | 58.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 19 Philippines 58.2% compare
- 20 Senegal 55.7% compare
- 21 Nepal 55.1% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 53.0% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 52.0% compare
- 25 Ghana 49.0% compare
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Jordan?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Jordan was 54.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Jordan ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women whose family planning needs are met. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years).