Total population by age (70 years old) in Jordan
Jordan: Total population by age was 32.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.59
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
105th
of 234 countries
All-time high
32.59
in 2023
All-time low
1.61
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 32.59 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Jordan peaked at 32.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1950.
That places Jordan 105th out of 234 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.
Total population by age in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.61 | — |
| 1951 | 1.64 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1.68 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 1.74 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.82 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.93 | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 2.02 | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 2.11 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 2.32 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 2.43 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 2.54 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 2.65 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.79 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.83 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.88 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.95 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.03 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.12 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3.19 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.27 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.38 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.46 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3.55 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.63 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.68 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.72 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.76 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.81 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.89 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.02 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.19 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.39 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.61 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.86 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.16 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.62 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 6.55 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 7.41 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 7.78 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.11 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.42 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.76 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 9.17 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 9.68 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 10.23 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.82 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 11.46 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 12.15 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 12.96 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 14.42 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 15.82 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 16.57 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.11 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.49 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.86 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.05 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.33 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20.11 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 21.58 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 22.83 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 24.35 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 25.82 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 27.23 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 28.89 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 30.77 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 32.59 | +5.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 32.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 32.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.91 | 1.61 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.43 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 3.12 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 | 3.72 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.49 | 5.62 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.12 | 9.68 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.53 | 17.49 | 25.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.87 | 27.23 | 32.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Jordan?
- Total population by age in Jordan was 32.59 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for total population by age?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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