Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0403 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0404 thousands per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0087 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0363 thousands per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0395 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0401 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0345 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0401 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 North Korea 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 66 Luxembourg 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 67 United States Virgin Islands 0.0406 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 69 Japan 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 71 British Virgin Islands 0.04 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.