Age dependency ratio, young in Jordan
Jordan: Age dependency ratio, young 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 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% |
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
- 9 Turkmenistan 49.26 compare
- 10 Algeria 48.07 compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 47.4 compare
- 13 Djibouti 44.21 compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 44.12 compare
- 15 Lebanon 41.13 compare
More population data for Jordan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 643,641 (2024)
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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