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وكالة الانباء الاردنية
Jordan's widows outnumber widowers
The Higher Population Council revealed that the number of widowed women in Jordan significantly exceeds that of widowed men. Currently, there are approximately 221,000 widowed women compared to less than 3,000 widowed men. This disparity is attributed to various biological, social, and legislative factors, most notably the difference in average age at birth, which is 77 years for women versus 73.8 years for men. Other contributing factors include higher mortality rates among men due to the dangers associated with their occupations and tobacco use, delayed marriages among men, and legislative obstacles related to retirement pensions. The council called for increased women's participation in the economy and the social security system to enhance their opportunities for remarriage and to achieve financial sustainability.
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