Share of single-parent households in Jordan
Jordan: Share of single-parent households was 7.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Jordan, 1997–2017
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.6% for share of single-parent households in 2017.
The figure is up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Jordan peaked at 8.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1997.
That places Jordan 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Jordan?
- Share of single-parent households in Jordan was 7.6% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for share of single-parent households?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Share of single-parent households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a single parent and his or her children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else