Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,149 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,149 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,149 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
264.91 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Jordan, 1970–2025
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 80th of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 264.91 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 282.18 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 298.01 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 312.79 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 327.34 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 342.42 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 357.94 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 373.88 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 391.03 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 409.12 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 428.89 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 450.73 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 474.64 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 500.73 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 528.65 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 557.53 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 587.39 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 618.07 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 649.84 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 683.02 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 718.98 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 827.12 thousands | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 867.67 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 908.19 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 944.09 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 971.67 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 987.98 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 994.95 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 997.56 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,003 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,012 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,025 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,045 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,068 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,096 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,130 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,162 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,300 thousands | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,343 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,392 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,432 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,481 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,527 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,537 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,703 thousands | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1,851 thousands | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,969 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,983 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,991 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,006 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,008 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,020 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,037 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,071 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,115 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,149 thousands | +1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,149 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,149 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 80th out of 233 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