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