Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3,521 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,521 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,592 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
763.54 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Jordan is 3,521 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Jordan peaked at 3,592 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 763.54 thousands, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 81st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 763.54 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 810.01 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 849.59 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 884.12 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 916.31 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 946.75 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 975.85 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,003 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,031 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,060 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,093 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,130 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,172 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,217 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,265 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,314 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,367 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,421 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,477 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,536 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,599 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,659 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,714 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,772 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,833 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,895 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,956 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,012 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,062 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,104 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,141 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,174 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,204 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,235 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,268 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,302 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,333 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,547 thousands | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2,569 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,600 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,612 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,642 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,672 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,649 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,924 thousands | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3,221 thousands | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 3,424 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,472 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,509 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,545 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,559 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,577 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,592 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,579 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,565 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,521 thousands | -1.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3,521 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3,521 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 924.11 thousands | 763.54 thousands | 1,060 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 thousands | 1,093 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,861 thousands | 1,599 thousands | 2,104 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,337 thousands | 2,141 thousands | 2,600 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,067 thousands | 2,612 thousands | 3,545 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,566 thousands | 3,521 thousands | 3,592 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Jordan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Jordan was 3,521 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,592 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 763.54 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release