Total population (thousands) in Jordan
Jordan: Total population (thousands) was 11,575 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,575 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,575 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,522 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Jordan stood at 11,575 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Jordan peaked at 11,575 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,522 thousands, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 233 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) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,522 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,608 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,682 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,747 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,809 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,869 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,929 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,988 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,050 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,117 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,191 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2,277 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,374 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,480 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2,594 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2,715 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2,843 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,977 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3,118 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,268 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3,431 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,812 thousands | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 4,018 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4,238 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 4,459 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4,664 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4,840 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4,985 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,107 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 5,221 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,332 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,442 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5,556 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,676 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,807 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5,957 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6,102 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,752 thousands | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 6,902 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7,078 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 7,206 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,388 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,572 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,602 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,382 thousands | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 9,202 thousands | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 9,888 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10,125 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10,344 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,581 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10,763 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,968 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11,165 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 11,348 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11,531 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 11,575 thousands | +0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11,575 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11,575 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,575 thousands, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,832 thousands | 1,522 thousands | 2,117 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,684 thousands | 2,191 thousands | 3,268 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,478 thousands | 3,431 thousands | 5,221 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,060 thousands | 5,332 thousands | 7,078 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,829 thousands | 7,206 thousands | 10,581 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,225 thousands | 10,763 thousands | 11,575 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 80 South Sudan 12,067 thousands compare
- 81 Haiti 11,840 thousands compare
- 82 Belgium 11,750 thousands compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 11,475 thousands compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 11,215 thousands compare
- 86 Cuba 10,959 thousands 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 in Jordan?
- Total population in Jordan was 11,575 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,575 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,522 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for total population?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release