Total population in Jordan
Jordan: Total population was 11,575 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Jordan, 1970β2025
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 82nd of 230 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.
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
- 79 South Sudan 12,067 thousands compare
- 80 Haiti 11,840 thousands compare
- 81 Belgium 11,750 thousands compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 11,475 thousands compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 11,215 thousands compare
- 85 Cuba 10,959 thousands compare
More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.6 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 643,641 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.76 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.64 (2023)
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 82nd out of 230 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