Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Jordan
Jordan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 54.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54.3
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 74 countries
All-time high
115.15
in 1973
All-time low
54.3
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Jordan stood at 54.3. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Jordan peaked at 115.15 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2024.
That places Jordan 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100.99 | — |
| 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 | 106.69 | -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 | 68.75 | -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% |
| 2024 | 54.3 | -1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 54.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 54.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 56.2 | 54.3 | 58.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
- 36 Hungary 54.79 compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54.48 compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 53.82 compare
- 40 Norway 53.78 compare
- 41 Switzerland 53.77 compare
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 in Jordan?
- Age dependency ratio in Jordan was 54.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 115.15 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for age dependency ratio?
- Jordan ranks 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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