Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan
Jordan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 38.4 in 2023. β² Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jordan, 1972β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
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.
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 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.85 | 37.4 | 42.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
- 70 Kuwait 39.3 compare
- 72 Uganda 38 compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.81 compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 37.5 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (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 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 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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