Iran vs Jordan: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Iran
1.1%
in 2024
Jordan
1.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
103rd
Jordan rank
106th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran ranks 103rd and Jordan ranks 106th of 215 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.1% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 4.0% | 2.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Iran or Jordan?
- Iran, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Iran and Jordan?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for population growth?
- Iran ranks 103rd and Jordan ranks 106th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release