Population by age group in Jordan
Jordan: Population by age group was 494,416 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 494,416 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Jordan peaked at 494,416 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,090 people, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 109th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,083 people | 22,090 people | 34,564 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,332 people | 35,778 people | 47,193 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,068 people | 48,744 people | 54,658 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,341 people | 55,627 people | 79,046 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,631 people | 85,248 people | 138,210 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,239 people | 145,185 people | 242,468 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,652 people | 252,036 people | 403,054 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 456,906 people | 423,620 people | 494,416 people | 4 |
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More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Jordan?
- Population by age group in Jordan was 494,416 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 494,416 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,090 people in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population by age group?
- Jordan ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.