Population by five year age group in Jordan
Jordan: Population by five year age group was 1.16 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2016
All-time low
74,893
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Jordan stood at 1.16 million.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Jordan peaked at 1.21 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74,893, in 1950.
That places Jordan 81st 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 five year age group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,893 | — |
| 1951 | 81,676 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 89,149 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 97,160 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 105,957 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 115,502 | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 125,492 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 135,965 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 146,831 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 157,905 | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 168,980 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 179,925 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 190,782 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 201,905 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 214,328 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 229,049 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 246,295 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 265,980 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 287,189 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 307,869 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 326,258 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 341,754 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 354,604 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 365,569 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 375,541 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 385,093 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 394,075 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 402,983 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 412,399 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 422,699 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 434,747 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 448,622 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 463,849 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 480,271 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 497,536 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 515,402 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 534,218 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 553,701 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 573,447 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 593,854 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 614,644 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 637,082 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 662,692 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 690,966 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 721,436 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 753,197 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 778,367 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 792,726 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 798,512 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 796,249 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 788,420 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 778,524 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 771,660 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 771,714 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 777,526 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 785,537 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 829,155 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 877,240 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 898,184 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 920,944 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 946,380 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 973,255 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 982,378 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,053 | 74,893 | 157,905 | 10 |
| 1960s | 229,230 | 168,980 | 307,869 | 10 |
| 1970s | 378,098 | 326,258 | 422,699 | 10 |
| 1980s | 509,565 | 434,747 | 593,854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,587 | 614,644 | 798,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,890 | 771,660 | 920,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 946,380 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.16 million | 1.17 million | 4 |
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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 five year age group in Jordan?
- Population by five year age group in Jordan was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,893 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population by five year age group?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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