Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Jordan
Jordan: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 11,521 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,521
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 75 countries
All-time high
11,553
in 2024
All-time low
5,387
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 11,521 for total population in thousands in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Jordan peaked at 11,553 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,387, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 25th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,387 | — |
| 2001 | 5,499 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5,616 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,742 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,882 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,030 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6,427 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,827 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6,990 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,142 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7,297 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7,480 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,587 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,992 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8,792 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9,545 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 10,006 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10,234 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10,462 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,672 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10,865 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11,066 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11,256 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11,439 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11,553 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11,521 | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11,521 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11,521 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,154 | 5,387 | 7,142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,007 | 7,297 | 10,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,283 | 10,865 | 11,553 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 22 Netherlands 18,347 compare
- 23 Tunisia 12,349 compare
- 24 Belgium 11,759 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 11,346 compare
- 27 Tajikistan 10,787 compare
- 28 Sweden 10,657 compare
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 total population in thousands in Jordan?
- Total population in thousands in Jordan was 11,521 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,553 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,387 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for total population in thousands?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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