Population by age in Jordan
Jordan: Population by age 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 in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 11.52 million for population by age in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Jordan peaked at 11.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 2000.
That places Jordan 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 643,641 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Jordan?
- Population by age in Jordan was 11.52 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for population by age?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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