Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan
Jordan: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 55.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.16
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.15
in 1973
All-time low
55.16
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan is 55.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan peaked at 115.15 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 55.16, in 2023.
That places Jordan 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.87 | — |
| 1951 | 93.62 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 93.39 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 93.31 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 93.48 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 93.99 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 94.88 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 96.1 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 97.57 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 99.21 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 100.99 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 102.85 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 104.69 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 106.4 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 108.06 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 109.62 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 110.94 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 112.07 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 113.06 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 113.89 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 114.51 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 114.92 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 115.14 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 115.15 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 114.96 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 114.54 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 113.85 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 112.92 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 111.81 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 110.6 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 109.35 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 108.06 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 106.7 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 105.26 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 103.82 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 102.4 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 101 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 99.58 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 98.14 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 96.67 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 89.84 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 83.2 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 80.45 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 78.03 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 76.23 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 75.22 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 74.91 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 74.99 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 75.07 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.96 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.66 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 74.18 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 73.59 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 72.92 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 72.08 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 71.11 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 69.97 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 68.74 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 67.53 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 66.34 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 65.15 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 64.02 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 62.31 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 62.06 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.62 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 60.96 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 60.34 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 59.64 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 58.88 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.08 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 57.23 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 56.24 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 55.16 | -1.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 55.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 55.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.94 | 93.31 | 99.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.26 | 100.99 | 113.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.84 | 110.6 | 115.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.1 | 96.67 | 109.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.29 | 74.91 | 89.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.11 | 66.34 | 74.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8 | 58.88 | 65.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.67 | 55.16 | 58.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan was 55.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 115.15 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.16 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Jordan ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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