Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Jordan
Jordan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 47.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.32
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 74 countries
All-time high
108.93
in 1973
All-time low
47.32
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Jordan stood at 47.32. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Jordan peaked at 108.93 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 47.32, in 2024.
That places Jordan 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.56 | — |
| 1961 | 94.56 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 96.55 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 98.44 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 100.29 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 102.04 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 103.55 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 104.86 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 106.04 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 107.04 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 107.83 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 108.41 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 108.77 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 108.93 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 108.88 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 108.6 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 108.06 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 107.28 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 106.33 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 105.25 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 104.14 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 102.97 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 101.7 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 100.37 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 99 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 97.64 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 96.29 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 94.91 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 93.49 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 92.03 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 85.37 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 78.9 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 76.2 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 73.82 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 72.04 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 70.63 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 70.62 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.38 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.95 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 69.33 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 68.6 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 67.8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.84 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 65.75 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 64.52 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 63.22 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.94 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 60.7 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 59.45 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 58.25 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.16 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 56.59 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 56.63 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.26 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.47 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.69 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 53.82 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.88 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 51.92 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.93 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.77 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 48.45 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 47.32 | -2.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 47.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 47.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.59 | 92.56 | 107.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.83 | 105.25 | 108.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.25 | 92.03 | 104.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.96 | 70.38 | 85.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.87 | 60.7 | 69.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.12 | 52.88 | 59.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.68 | 47.32 | 51.92 | 5 |
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, young in Jordan?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Jordan was 47.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.93 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.32 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Jordan ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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