Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 3.57 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan stood at 3.57 million people.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan peaked at 3.59 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 190,378 people, in 1950.
That places Jordan 79th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 270,562 people | 190,378 people | 367,643 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 538,638 people | 393,057 people | 737,197 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 940,559 people | 786,779 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million people | 1.63 million people | 2.12 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.61 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million people | 2.63 million people | 3.55 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 million people | 3.57 million people | 3.59 million people | 4 |
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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)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan was 3.57 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,378 people in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.