Population by age groups in Jordan
Jordan: Population by age groups was 11.52 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.52 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.39 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age groups in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age groups in Jordan is 11.52 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Jordan peaked at 11.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 25th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.39 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11.52 million | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11.52 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11.52 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 5.39 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million | 7.30 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 million | 10.87 million | 11.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Jordan?
- Population by age groups in Jordan was 11.52 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for population by age groups?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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