Share of the population born in another country in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the population born in another country was 45.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Jordan is 45.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Jordan peaked at 51.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 23rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 31.2% | 31.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.0% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.0% | 51.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 45.5% | 45.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of the population born in another country in Jordan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Jordan was 45.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.