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.
Share of single-parent households in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.9% | — |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -5.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
- 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 7.6% 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.