Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,369 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,369 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,369 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
445.51 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Jordan stood at 5,369 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Jordan peaked at 5,369 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 445.51 thousands, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 85th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 445.51 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 466.69 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 484.05 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 499.07 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 513.66 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 527.75 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 542.21 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 557.31 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 574.29 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 592.95 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 614.55 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 640.24 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 669.78 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 703.16 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 739.71 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 779.08 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 821.89 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 868.08 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 918.02 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 972.13 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,032 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,237 thousands | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 1,342 thousands | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,457 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1,575 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,686 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,779 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,855 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,920 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,980 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,038 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,094 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,150 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,208 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,269 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,341 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,414 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,687 thousands | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 2,762 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,847 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,916 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,009 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,105 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,141 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,467 thousands | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3,828 thousands | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 4,163 thousands | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4,319 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,473 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,638 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,782 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,936 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,084 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,217 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,342 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 5,369 thousands | +0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5,369 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5,369 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.35 thousands | 445.51 thousands | 592.95 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 772.66 thousands | 614.55 thousands | 972.13 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,586 thousands | 1,032 thousands | 1,980 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,381 thousands | 2,038 thousands | 2,847 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,706 thousands | 2,916 thousands | 4,638 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,122 thousands | 4,782 thousands | 5,369 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 25-64 years in Jordan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Jordan was 5,369 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,369 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.51 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release