Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan
Jordan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 38.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan, 1972–2023
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan is 38.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan peaked at 42.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1976.
That places Jordan 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.6% | — |
| 1976 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 20.8% | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 26.9% | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 37.7% | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | +2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 38.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 38.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 26.9% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 41.2% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 37.4% | 42.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 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 using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan was 38.4% in 2023, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Jordan ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.