Population aged 15-24 years in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 15-24 years was 2,149 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in Jordan, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Jordan is 2,149 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Jordan peaked at 2,149 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 264.91 thousands, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 79th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.96 thousands | 264.91 thousands | 409.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 547.95 thousands | 428.89 thousands | 683.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 922.09 thousands | 718.98 thousands | 1,003 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,157 thousands | 1,012 thousands | 1,392 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,748 thousands | 1,432 thousands | 2,006 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,067 thousands | 2,008 thousands | 2,149 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.6 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 643,641 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.76 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Jordan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Jordan was 2,149 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.91 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release