Population (International Monetary) in Jordan
Jordan: Population (International Monetary) was 11.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.55 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
853,471
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Jordan stood at 11.55 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Jordan peaked at 11.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 853,471, in 1960.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 186 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.
Population (International Monetary) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 853,471 | — |
| 1961 | 897,591 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 940,554 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 984,714 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.37 million | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1.57 million | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.78 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.91 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.92 million | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.43 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6.83 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.79 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.54 million | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 10.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million | +1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11.55 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million | 853,471 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.57 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 2.23 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.62 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 5.39 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million | 7.30 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 million | 10.87 million | 11.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 79 South Sudan 11.94 million compare
- 80 Belgium 11.88 million compare
- 81 Haiti 11.77 million compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 11.43 million compare
- 84 Czechia 10.88 million compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 10.88 million compare
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Jordan?
- Population in Jordan was 11.55 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 853,471 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for population?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.