Jordan has more widows than widowers
The number of widows in Jordan significantly exceeds the number of widowers, with around 221,000 widows compared to less than 3,000 widowers. This is due to a combination of biological, social, and legislative factors, including that women tend to have a higher life expectancy at birth, and that men face higher mortality rates due to health risks and work-related dangers. Additionally, differences in marriage age and opportunities for remarriage play a role, along with the decline in maternal and infant mortality rates and improvements in healthcare. Certain laws also hinder widows from marrying again, as they do not provide social or pension protection, which leads many women to prefer remaining widows.
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