Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan

Jordan: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 38.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.4
World rank
71st
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2012
All-time low
17.4
in 1976
Years of data
11
1972–2023

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan, 1972–2023

0102030401972199720231972: 17.61976: 17.41983: 20.81990: 26.91997: 37.72002: 41.22007: 41.92009: 422012: 42.32018: 37.42023: 38.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan stood at 38.4.

The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value 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 +0.2%
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 50.09, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
  2. 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
  3. 70 Kuwait 39.3 compare
  4. 72 Uganda 38 compare
  5. 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.81 compare
  6. 74 Syria 37.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Jordan was 38.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2012.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 1976.
How does Jordan rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Jordan ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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 Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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