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%.
Household composition by type in Jordan, year by year
| 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
| 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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.