Population by age group with projections in Jordan
Jordan: Population by age group with projections was 11.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.44 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
438,808
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group with projections in Jordan stood at 11.44 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Jordan peaked at 11.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 438,808, in 1950.
That places Jordan 84th out of 236 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 by age group with projections in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 438,808 | — |
| 1951 | 471,160 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 506,449 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 544,109 | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 583,856 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 625,572 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 669,110 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 714,362 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 760,829 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 807,612 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 853,471 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 897,599 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 940,564 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 984,720 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.37 million | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1.57 million | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.78 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.91 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.92 million | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.43 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6.83 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.79 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.54 million | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 10.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.44 million | +1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11.44 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 612,187 | 438,808 | 807,612 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 million | 853,471 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.57 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 2.23 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.62 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 5.39 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million | 7.30 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 million | 10.87 million | 11.44 million | 4 |
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)
- 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 by age group with projections in Jordan?
- Population by age group with projections in Jordan was 11.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,808 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population by age group with projections?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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