Population younger than 15 with projections in Jordan
Jordan: Population younger than 15 with projections was 3.57 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.57 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.59 million
in 2022
All-time low
190,378
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.57 million for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Jordan peaked at 3.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 190,378, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190,378 | — |
| 1951 | 204,550 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 220,059 | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 236,823 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 254,905 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 274,494 | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 295,691 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 318,474 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 342,600 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 367,643 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 393,057 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 418,397 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 443,653 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 469,649 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 499,201 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 535,186 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 578,433 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 628,560 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 683,044 | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 737,197 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 786,779 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 829,802 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 866,854 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 900,214 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 931,531 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 961,302 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 989,464 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million | -0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.57 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 270,562 | 190,378 | 367,643 | 10 |
| 1960s | 538,638 | 393,057 | 737,197 | 10 |
| 1970s | 940,559 | 786,779 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.11 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.63 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.16 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 2.63 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 3.57 million | 3.59 million | 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)
- 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 younger than 15 with projections in Jordan?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Jordan was 3.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,378 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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