Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan
Jordan: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 6.57 million people in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan is 6.57 million people, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan peaked at 6.57 million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million people, in 1986.
That places Jordan 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.62 million people | — |
| 1992 | 3.85 million people | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million people | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 5.26 million people | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million people | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million people | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.57 million people | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 million people | 2.62 million people | 2.62 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.34 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.84 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.88 million people | 5.26 million people | 6.42 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million people | 6.57 million people | 6.57 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jordan was 6.57 million people in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million people in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Jordan ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.