title: Birth intervals
unit_of_measure: Percent distribution of non-first births by number of months since the preceding birth
linearized_input: Birth intervals | Percent distribution of non-first births by number of months since the preceding birth | (60+, 0.18) (2021-07-17 00:00:00, 0.16) (18-23, 0.13) (24-35, 0.24) (36-47, 0.17) (48-59, 0.12)
table_text: A birth interval is the length of time between two successive live births. Short birth intervals (of less than 24 months) are associated with an increased risk of death for mother and child. In Jordan, almost a third (29%) of non-first births occurred within 24 months after the preceding birth, and 16% occurred less than 18 months after the preceding birth
target: A birth interval is the length of time between two successive live births.