Population: comparison of UN projections in Jordan
Jordan: Population: comparison of UN projections was 11.44 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population: comparison of UN projections in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population: comparison of un projections in Jordan stood at 11.44 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population: comparison of un projections in Jordan peaked at 11.44 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 438,808 people, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 84th 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 | 612,187 people | 438,808 people | 807,612 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 million people | 853,471 people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million people | 1.57 million people | 2.15 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million people | 2.23 million people | 3.35 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million people | 3.62 million people | 5.28 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million people | 5.39 million people | 7.14 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million people | 7.30 million people | 10.67 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 million people | 10.87 million people | 11.44 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Jordan
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population: comparison of un projections in Jordan?
- Population: comparison of un projections in Jordan was 11.44 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,808 people in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population: comparison of un projections?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population: comparison of un projections rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.