Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.59 % change on previous year for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan peaked at 15.04 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1341 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Jordan 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1992 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7055 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1998 | 0.263 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5128 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8916 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2001 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +316.4% |
| 2008 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6418 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2014 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +1584.7% |
| 2015 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7274 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 0.415 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7227 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1341 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6055 % change on previous year | +351.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8083 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2024 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 0.263 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 0.8916 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 0.415 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.1341 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 106 American Samoa 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 107 France 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 108 New Zealand 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Lesotho 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Aruba 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Isle of Man 1.49 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1341 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Jordan ranks 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.