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
Latest (2023)
3.57 million people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.59 million people
in 2022
All-time low
190,378 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190,378 people | — |
| 1951 | 204,550 people | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 220,059 people | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 236,823 people | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 254,905 people | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 274,494 people | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 295,691 people | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 318,474 people | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 342,600 people | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 367,643 people | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 393,057 people | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 418,397 people | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 443,653 people | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 469,649 people | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 499,201 people | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 535,186 people | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 578,433 people | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 628,560 people | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 683,044 people | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 737,197 people | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 786,779 people | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 829,802 people | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 866,854 people | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 900,214 people | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 931,531 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 961,302 people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 989,464 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million people | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million people | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million people | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million people | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million people | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million people | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 million people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million people | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million people | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million people | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.49 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.57 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million people | -0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.57 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million people, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.57 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.