Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0233 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0233 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.003 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.003 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Jordan 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 74 Ethiopia 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 75 Indonesia 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 76 Germany 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 78 Switzerland 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cape Verde 0.022 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 0.0205 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.