Household composition by type in Jordan

Jordan: Household composition by type was 67.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
67.5%
World rank
2nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2012
All-time low
60.8%
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2017

Household composition by type in Jordan, 1997–2017

02040601997200720171997: 60.8 %2002: 62.4 %2004: 65.9 %2007: 67.1 %2009: 66.8 %2012: 67.8 %2017: 67.5 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household composition by type in Jordan is 67.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Jordan peaked at 67.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 1997.

Jordan ranks 2nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Household composition by type in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Household composition by type in Jordan, 1997 to 2017.
Year % Change
1997 60.8%
2002 62.4% +2.6%
2004 65.9% +5.7%
2007 67.1% +1.8%
2009 66.8% -0.5%
2012 67.8% +1.5%
2017 67.5% -0.4%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 67.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 67.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2000s 65.6% 62.4% 67.1% 4
2010s 67.6% 67.5% 67.8% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 1 Palestine 71.6% compare
  2. 3 Egypt 65.0% compare
  3. 4 Turkey 55.1% compare
  4. 5 Morocco 51.0% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Jordan?
Household composition by type in Jordan was 67.5% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 1997.
How does Jordan rank for household composition by type?
Jordan ranks 2nd out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.