Population, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Population, per square kilometre was 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128.83 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
128.83 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10.17 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 128.83 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.17 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 62nd 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, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 14.41 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 16.69 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 17.74 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 18.64 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 19.43 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 20.84 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 21.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 22.19 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 22.88 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 23.61 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 25.32 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 26.35 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 27.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 28.75 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 30.08 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 31.49 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.98 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 34.54 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 36.19 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 37.96 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 41.05 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 44.37 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 46.78 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 49.27 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 51.69 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 53.85 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 55.67 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 57.19 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 58.53 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 59.8 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 61.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 62.32 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 63.65 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 65.07 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 66.66 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 68.33 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 72.84 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 77.37 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 79.21 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 80.44 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.19 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 84.26 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 85.46 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 90.02 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 99.03 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 107.51 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 112.71 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 115.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 117.84 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 120.19 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 122.36 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 124.63 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 126.77 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 128.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.91 units per square kilometre | 10.17 units per square kilometre | 16.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.14 units per square kilometre | 17.74 units per square kilometre | 24.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.12 units per square kilometre | 25.32 units per square kilometre | 37.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.82 units per square kilometre | 41.05 units per square kilometre | 59.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.69 units per square kilometre | 61.05 units per square kilometre | 80.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.45 units per square kilometre | 82.19 units per square kilometre | 120.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.65 units per square kilometre | 122.36 units per square kilometre | 128.83 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Czechia 140.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 140.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Cape Verde 129.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Syrian Arab Republic 128.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 France 126.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Benin 125.14 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Population, per square kilometre in Jordan was 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population 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.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- 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
Population 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.