A report from Jordan's Department of Statistics reveals that the country's birthrate dropped from 3.5 births per woman in 2012 to 2.7 in 2017-18, The Jordan Times reported July 30. The government expects to reach its target birthrate of 2.1 by 2040.

Jordan: Government Reports Drop in Birthrate

What Happened: A report from Jordan's Department of Statistics reveals that the country's birth rate dropped from 3.5 in 2012 to 2.7 in 2017-18, The Jordan Times reported July 30. The government expects to reach its target birthrate of 2.1 by 2040.

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Jordan: Government Reports Drop in Birthrate

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