Population density in Jordan
Jordan: Population density was 240.14 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
240.14
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 235 countries
All-time high
240.14
in 2100
All-time low
0.7771
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Jordan, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Jordan stood at 240.14. 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 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.7771, in 1400.
That places Jordan 65th out of 235 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.
Population density in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.9798 | — |
| 1100 | 1.01 | +3.1% |
| 1200 | 1.04 | +3.0% |
| 1300 | 1.07 | +2.9% |
| 1400 | 0.7771 | -27.4% |
| 1500 | 0.9798 | +26.1% |
| 1600 | 0.9798 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.7771 | -20.7% |
| 1710 | 0.8105 | +4.3% |
| 1720 | 0.8121 | +0.2% |
| 1730 | 0.8137 | +0.2% |
| 1740 | 0.8153 | +0.2% |
| 1750 | 0.817 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 0.8186 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 0.8203 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 0.8219 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 0.8236 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 2.25 | +173.5% |
| 1801 | 2.26 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 2.27 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 2.28 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 2.3 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 2.31 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 2.33 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 2.34 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 2.35 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 2.36 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 2.37 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 2.38 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 2.38 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 2.39 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 2.4 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 2.41 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 2.42 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 2.44 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 2.45 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 2.47 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 2.5 | +1.0% |
| 1823 | 2.52 | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 2.55 | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 2.58 | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 2.61 | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 2.66 | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 2.72 | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 2.78 | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 2.84 | +1.1% |
| 1835 | 2.87 | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 2.9 | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 2.94 | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 2.97 | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 3 | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 3.03 | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 3.07 | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 3.1 | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 3.13 | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 3.17 | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 3.2 | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 3.24 | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 3.27 | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 3.31 | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 3.33 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 3.34 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 3.34 | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 3.32 | -0.6% |
| 1853 | 3.29 | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 3.26 | -0.9% |
| 1855 | 3.23 | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 3.2 | -0.9% |
| 1857 | 3.17 | -0.9% |
| 1858 | 3.14 | -0.9% |
| 1859 | 3.11 | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 3.08 | -0.9% |
| 1861 | 3.05 | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 3.02 | -0.9% |
| 1863 | 3 | -0.9% |
| 1864 | 2.97 | -0.9% |
| 1865 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 1866 | 2.91 | -0.9% |
| 1867 | 2.89 | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 2.86 | -0.9% |
| 1869 | 2.84 | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 2.82 | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 2.81 | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 2.81 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 2.83 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 2.83 | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 2.83 | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 2.85 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 2.87 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 2.89 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 2.91 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 2.94 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 2.98 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 3.04 | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 3.08 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 3.11 | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1911 | 3.02 | -2.0% |
| 1912 | 2.93 | -3.0% |
| 1913 | 2.81 | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 2.7 | -4.0% |
| 1915 | 2.59 | -4.0% |
| 1916 | 2.49 | -4.0% |
| 1917 | 2.39 | -4.0% |
| 1918 | 2.3 | -3.6% |
| 1919 | 2.24 | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 2.21 | -1.4% |
| 1921 | 2.21 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 2.23 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 2.28 | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 2.33 | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 2.39 | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 2.44 | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 2.49 | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 2.55 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 2.6 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 2.63 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 2.65 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 2.67 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.7 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 2.77 | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 2.88 | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 3.03 | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 3.23 | +6.5% |
| 1944 | 3.44 | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 3.66 | +6.5% |
| 1946 | 3.9 | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 4.15 | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 4.42 | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 4.68 | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 4.94 | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 5.31 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 6.13 | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 6.58 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 7.05 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 7.54 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 8.05 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 8.57 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 9.1 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 9.61 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 10.11 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 10.59 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 11.09 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 11.66 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 12.38 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 13.27 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 14.32 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 15.46 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 16.59 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 17.63 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 18.53 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 19.31 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.02 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 20.71 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 21.39 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 22.05 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 22.74 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 23.47 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 24.26 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 25.16 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 26.19 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 27.33 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 28.58 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 29.9 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 31.3 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.77 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 34.32 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 35.96 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 37.72 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 40.79 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 44.09 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 46.49 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 48.97 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 51.37 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 53.52 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 55.32 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 56.83 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 58.16 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 59.42 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 60.67 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 61.93 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 63.25 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 64.66 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 66.24 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 67.91 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 72.39 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 76.89 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 78.72 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 80.43 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 82.18 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 84.24 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 85.45 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 90 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 99.01 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 107.49 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 112.69 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 115.26 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 117.83 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 120.19 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 122.36 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 124.63 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 126.77 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 128.83 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 130.11 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 129.75 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 130.52 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 133.11 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 135.53 | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 137.91 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 140.2 | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 142.49 | +1.6% |
| 2032 | 144.77 | +1.6% |
| 2033 | 146.98 | +1.5% |
| 2034 | 149.17 | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 151.37 | +1.5% |
| 2036 | 153.59 | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 155.87 | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 158.21 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 160.56 | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 162.98 | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 165.38 | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 167.62 | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 169.81 | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 172.01 | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 174.25 | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 176.39 | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 178.41 | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 180.43 | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 182.42 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 184.33 | +1.0% |
| 2051 | 186.11 | +1.0% |
| 2052 | 187.82 | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 189.47 | +0.9% |
| 2054 | 190.97 | +0.8% |
| 2055 | 192.53 | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 194.09 | +0.8% |
| 2057 | 195.66 | +0.8% |
| 2058 | 197.29 | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 198.91 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 200.49 | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 202.06 | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 203.69 | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 205.27 | +0.8% |
| 2064 | 206.71 | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 208.16 | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 209.68 | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 211.09 | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 212.53 | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 213.92 | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 215.22 | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 216.56 | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 217.82 | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 219.03 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 220.18 | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 221.32 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 222.44 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 223.48 | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 224.49 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 225.49 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 226.48 | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 227.51 | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 228.53 | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 229.36 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 230.08 | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 230.9 | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 231.69 | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 232.44 | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 233.23 | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 234.08 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 234.9 | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 235.75 | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 236.51 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 237.06 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 237.51 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 238.02 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 238.54 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 238.94 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 239.4 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 239.79 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 240.14 | +0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 240.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 240.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +173.5% | 0.8236 | 2.25 |
| 1400 | -27.4% | 1.07 | 0.7771 |
| 1500 | +26.1% | 0.7771 | 0.9798 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9798 | 0.9798 | 0.9798 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7771 | 0.7771 | 0.7771 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.9798 | 0.9798 | 0.9798 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.9798 | 0.9798 | 0.9798 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7771 | 0.7771 | 0.7771 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.8105 | 0.8105 | 0.8105 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8121 | 0.8121 | 0.8121 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8137 | 0.8137 | 0.8137 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8153 | 0.8153 | 0.8153 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8186 | 0.8186 | 0.8186 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8203 | 0.8203 | 0.8203 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8219 | 0.8219 | 0.8219 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8236 | 0.8236 | 0.8236 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.86 | 2.72 | 3 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.18 | 3.03 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.24 | 3.11 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.96 | 2.84 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.99 | 2.87 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.66 | 2.24 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.37 | 2.21 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.62 | 2.77 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.89 | 4.94 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.51 | 9.61 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.01 | 17.63 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.92 | 25.16 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 40.79 | 59.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.31 | 60.67 | 80.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.43 | 82.18 | 120.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.95 | 122.36 | 137.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 150.32 | 140.2 | 160.56 | 10 |
| 2040s | 172.97 | 162.98 | 182.42 | 10 |
| 2050s | 191.72 | 184.33 | 198.91 | 10 |
| 2060s | 207.36 | 200.49 | 213.92 | 10 |
| 2070s | 220.6 | 215.22 | 225.49 | 10 |
| 2080s | 230.43 | 226.48 | 234.08 | 10 |
| 2090s | 237.64 | 234.9 | 239.79 | 10 |
| 2100s | 240.14 | 240.14 | 240.14 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Jordan?
- Population density in Jordan was 240.14 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 240.14 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7771 in 1400.
- How does Jordan rank for population density?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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