Annual change in population in Jordan
Jordan: Annual change in population was 182,951 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
182,951 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
799,903 people
in 2014
All-time low
32,352 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Jordan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Jordan is 182,951 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Jordan peaked at 799,903 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32,352 people, in 1951.
Jordan ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 32,352 people | — |
| 1952 | 35,289 people | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 37,660 people | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 39,747 people | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 41,716 people | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 43,538 people | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 45,252 people | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 46,467 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 46,783 people | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 45,859 people | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 44,128 people | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 42,965 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 44,156 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 50,924 people | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 63,802 people | +25.3% |
| 1966 | 78,925 people | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 92,815 people | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 101,282 people | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 100,633 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 92,071 people | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 79,976 people | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 69,414 people | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 63,534 people | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 61,095 people | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 59,868 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 59,122 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 60,827 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 64,596 people | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 70,287 people | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 80,301 people | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 91,336 people | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 101,405 people | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 110,374 people | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 117,382 people | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 124,130 people | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 131,077 people | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 137,738 people | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 145,410 people | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 156,594 people | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 272,277 people | +73.9% |
| 1991 | 293,237 people | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 212,547 people | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 220,319 people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 213,391 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 190,688 people | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 160,421 people | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 133,769 people | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 118,003 people | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 112,160 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 110,495 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 111,955 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 117,177 people | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 125,760 people | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 140,229 people | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 147,531 people | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 397,780 people | +169.6% |
| 2007 | 399,858 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 162,639 people | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 151,889 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 155,283 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 183,385 people | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 106,702 people | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 404,679 people | +279.3% |
| 2014 | 799,903 people | +97.7% |
| 2015 | 753,015 people | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 461,639 people | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 227,858 people | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 228,083 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 209,583 people | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 193,339 people | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 201,124 people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 189,913 people | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 182,951 people | -3.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 182,951 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 182,951 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +279.3% | 106,702 people | 404,679 people |
| 2006 | +169.6% | 147,531 people | 397,780 people |
| 2014 | +97.7% | 404,679 people | 799,903 people |
| 1990 | +73.9% | 156,594 people | 272,277 people |
| 2008 | -59.3% | 399,858 people | 162,639 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,978 people | 32,352 people | 46,783 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 66,549 people | 42,965 people | 101,282 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,079 people | 59,122 people | 92,071 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,575 people | 80,301 people | 156,594 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,681 people | 112,160 people | 293,237 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,531 people | 110,495 people | 399,858 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,013 people | 106,702 people | 799,903 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,832 people | 182,951 people | 201,124 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 Netherlands 188,105 people compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 186,461 people compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 183,714 people compare
- 69 Honduras 180,973 people compare
- 70 Bolivia 167,005 people compare
- 71 France 161,416 people 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Jordan?
- Annual change in population in Jordan was 182,951 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 799,903 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,352 people in 1951.
- How does Jordan rank for annual change in population?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.