Annual change in population in Jordan
Jordan: Annual change in population was 182,951 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
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.