Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan
Jordan: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 56.1% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
56.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
80th
of 224 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2044
All-time low
54.3%
in 2029
Years of data
32
2019–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan, 2019–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2050, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan stood at 56.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan peaked at 56.4% in 2044 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2029.
Jordan ranks 80th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56.0% | — |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 55.0% | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 54.7% | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 54.5% | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 54.8% | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 55.2% | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 55.6% | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 56.0% | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 56.1% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 56.3% | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 56.4% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 56.4% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 56.1% | -0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 56.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 56.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 55.0% | 54.3% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 56.3% | 56.0% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Jordan was 56.1% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2044.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2029.
- How does Jordan rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Jordan ranks 80th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.