Share of single parent households in Jordan
Jordan: Share of single parent households was 7.64 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
7.64
World rank
51st
of 70 countries
All-time high
8.06
in 2012
All-time low
5.89
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2017
Share of single parent households in Jordan, 1997–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.64 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 8.06 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 1997.
That places Jordan 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.89 | — |
| 2002 | 7.34 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 6.59 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.36 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.06 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 7.64 | -5.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.89 | 5.89 | 5.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 6.5 | 7.36 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.64 | 8.06 | 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 share of single parent households in Jordan?
- Share of single parent households in Jordan was 7.64 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 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 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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