Population by age group in Jordan
Jordan: Population by age group was 494,416 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
494,416
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
494,416
in 2023
All-time low
22,090
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 494,416 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,090, 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.
Population by age group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,090 | — |
| 1951 | 23,261 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 24,509 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 25,813 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 27,189 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 28,601 | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 30,070 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 31,601 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 33,134 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 34,564 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 35,778 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 36,714 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 37,409 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 37,969 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 38,676 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 39,778 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 41,320 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 43,216 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 45,270 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 47,193 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 48,744 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 49,886 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 50,748 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 51,452 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 52,073 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 52,597 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 53,043 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 53,484 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 53,994 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 54,658 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 55,627 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 56,953 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 58,598 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 60,540 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 62,779 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 65,316 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 68,167 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 71,386 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 74,996 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 79,046 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 85,248 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 91,868 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 97,189 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 102,840 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 108,666 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 114,460 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 120,148 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 125,859 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 131,825 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 138,210 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 145,185 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 152,862 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 161,182 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 169,987 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 179,278 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 188,782 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 206,093 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 223,405 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 233,148 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 242,468 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 252,036 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 262,928 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 271,848 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 281,469 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 294,521 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 316,733 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 341,486 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 360,737 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 381,704 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 403,054 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 423,620 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 443,360 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 466,227 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 494,416 | +6.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 494,416 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 494,416 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,083 | 22,090 | 34,564 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,332 | 35,778 | 47,193 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,068 | 48,744 | 54,658 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,341 | 55,627 | 79,046 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,631 | 85,248 | 138,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,239 | 145,185 | 242,468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,652 | 252,036 | 403,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456,906 | 423,620 | 494,416 | 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 in Jordan?
- Population by age group in Jordan was 494,416 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 494,416 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,090 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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