AMMAN
— The
Higher Population Council (HPC) revealed recently a demographic fact sheet,
showing that the population in Jordan has reached 11.5 million this December,
with at least one-third lacking
citizenship. Six million people have been added
in the past 19 years, as reported by Al-Mamlaka TV.
اضافة اعلان
The
registered births from 2010 to 2022 totaled around 2.68 million, averaging
about 200,000 births annually. The complete fertility rate for Jordanian women
aged 40-49 is 3.7 children, while
Syrian women have higher rates, emphasizing
the need for balanced family planning.
The
Higher Population Council labeled Jordan as "unbalanced and
detrimental". Only 8 percent reside in the southern half, contrasting with
92 percent in the northern half. This imbalance poses environmental, economic,
and financial challenges.
The
demographic age structure of Jordan leans towards the youth, with 34.4 percent
below 15 years old. Economic participation rates are low, with a 22.8 percent
unemployment rate. The Council highlights the need for modern family planning
methods and addresses challenges in
employment, education, and housing.
The
Council also notes the impact of the youthful population on various aspects, including
rapid increases in households, water demand, and the number entering the
workforce and education. The population's median age is 22.4 years.
Furthermore,
life expectancy is around 73.3 years, with a slight difference between genders.
The Council highlights the natural gender ratio at birth, and the infant
mortality rate is 14 deaths per thousand live births. Maternal mortality stands
at 85.2 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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