Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan
Jordan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 5.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 5.2 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan peaked at 13.02 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7836 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Jordan ranks 33rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9169 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7836 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8827 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1982 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1992 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1993 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +154.2% |
| 2008 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2017 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.7836 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 13.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 10.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 30 Mayotte 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.23 % change on previous year compare
- 34 South Korea 5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Philippines 5.19 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Western Sahara 5.18 % 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 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Jordan was 5.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7836 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Jordan rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.