Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1278 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1278 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0172 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 84th of 215 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.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0258 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0269 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0529 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0565 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0604 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0617 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0643 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0658 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0675 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0765 thousands per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0782 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0797 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0812 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0853 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0856 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0944 thousands per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1036 thousands per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1114 thousands per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.114 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1165 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1192 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1212 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1235 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1257 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0686 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0604 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0797 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0994 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0812 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1192 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1246 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1212 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 81 Thailand 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 82 Czechia 0.1403 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 0.1293 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 85 Poland 0.1267 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 86 Syria 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.125 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.