Population density in Jordan
Jordan: Population density was 240.14 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
240.14 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 234 countries
All-time high
240.14 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
0.7771 people per km²
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Jordan, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Jordan stood at 240.14 people per km². That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Jordan peaked at 240.14 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.7771 people per km², in 1400.
That places Jordan 65th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9798 people per km² | 0.9798 people per km² | 0.9798 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.01 people per km² | 1.01 people per km² | 1.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.04 people per km² | 1.04 people per km² | 1.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.07 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7771 people per km² | 0.7771 people per km² | 0.7771 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.9798 people per km² | 0.9798 people per km² | 0.9798 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.9798 people per km² | 0.9798 people per km² | 0.9798 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7771 people per km² | 0.7771 people per km² | 0.7771 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.8105 people per km² | 0.8105 people per km² | 0.8105 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8121 people per km² | 0.8121 people per km² | 0.8121 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8137 people per km² | 0.8137 people per km² | 0.8137 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8153 people per km² | 0.8153 people per km² | 0.8153 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.817 people per km² | 0.817 people per km² | 0.817 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8186 people per km² | 0.8186 people per km² | 0.8186 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8203 people per km² | 0.8203 people per km² | 0.8203 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8219 people per km² | 0.8219 people per km² | 0.8219 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8236 people per km² | 0.8236 people per km² | 0.8236 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.29 people per km² | 2.25 people per km² | 2.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.39 people per km² | 2.35 people per km² | 2.44 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.57 people per km² | 2.45 people per km² | 2.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.86 people per km² | 2.72 people per km² | 3 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.18 people per km² | 3.03 people per km² | 3.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.24 people per km² | 3.11 people per km² | 3.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.96 people per km² | 2.84 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.82 people per km² | 2.81 people per km² | 2.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.83 people per km² | 2.82 people per km² | 2.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.84 people per km² | 2.84 people per km² | 2.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.99 people per km² | 2.87 people per km² | 3.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.66 people per km² | 2.24 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.37 people per km² | 2.21 people per km² | 2.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.66 people per km² | 2.63 people per km² | 2.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.62 people per km² | 2.77 people per km² | 4.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.89 people per km² | 4.94 people per km² | 9.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.51 people per km² | 9.61 people per km² | 16.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.01 people per km² | 17.63 people per km² | 24.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.92 people per km² | 25.16 people per km² | 37.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5 people per km² | 40.79 people per km² | 59.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.31 people per km² | 60.67 people per km² | 80.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.43 people per km² | 82.18 people per km² | 120.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.95 people per km² | 122.36 people per km² | 137.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 150.32 people per km² | 140.2 people per km² | 160.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 172.97 people per km² | 162.98 people per km² | 182.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 191.72 people per km² | 184.33 people per km² | 198.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 207.36 people per km² | 200.49 people per km² | 213.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 220.6 people per km² | 215.22 people per km² | 225.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 230.43 people per km² | 226.48 people per km² | 234.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 237.64 people per km² | 234.9 people per km² | 239.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 240.14 people per km² | 240.14 people per km² | 240.14 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Jordan?
- Population density in Jordan was 240.14 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 240.14 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7771 people per km² in 1400.
- How does Jordan rank for population density?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.