Household composition by type in Jordan
Jordan: Household composition by type was 67.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Jordan, 1997–2017
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%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Democracy 2 (2025)
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
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.