Population density of the capital city in Jordan
Jordan: Population density of the capital city was 10,847 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
10,847
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
12,498
in 2030
All-time low
10,834
in 2090
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Jordan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Jordan stood at 10,847.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Jordan peaked at 12,498 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 10,834, in 2090.
Jordan ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,166 | — |
| 2025 | 12,082 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 12,498 | +3.4% |
| 2035 | 12,131 | -2.9% |
| 2040 | 12,016 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 11,758 | -2.1% |
| 2050 | 11,706 | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 11,629 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 11,439 | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 11,325 | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 11,289 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 11,160 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 11,082 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 10,871 | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 10,834 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 10,906 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 10,847 | -0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10,847 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10,847 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,124 | 12,082 | 12,166 | 2 |
| 2030s | 12,314 | 12,131 | 12,498 | 2 |
| 2040s | 11,887 | 11,758 | 12,016 | 2 |
| 2050s | 11,668 | 11,629 | 11,706 | 2 |
| 2060s | 11,382 | 11,325 | 11,439 | 2 |
| 2070s | 11,224 | 11,160 | 11,289 | 2 |
| 2080s | 10,977 | 10,871 | 11,082 | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,870 | 10,834 | 10,906 | 2 |
| 2100s | 10,847 | 10,847 | 10,847 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 16 Mauritania 11,436 compare
- 17 Syria 11,248 compare
- 18 Kuwait 10,994 compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 10,732 compare
- 21 North Korea 10,605 compare
- 22 Central African Republic 10,015 compare
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 density of the capital city in Jordan?
- Population density of the capital city in Jordan was 10,847 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,498 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,834 in 2090.
- How does Jordan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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