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Jordan: key facts and figures
Jordan has 11.6 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Jordanian dinar and 15 public holidays a year. It ranks 24th of 194 countries for internet use.
11.6 millionpeople
JODcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+962calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
11.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.99%
- Fertility rate2.6 per woman#71
- Aged 65 and over4.52%#133
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$5,348Output per person
- Total economy$61.6 billion#89
- Real growth+2.8%#108
- Inflation1.8%#129
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.754Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.637#76
- Life expectancy77.8 years#53
- Mean schooling10.2 years#86
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Jordanian dinarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeJOD
- SymbolJOD
- CapitalAmman
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type F, Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+962
- Time zoneAsia/Amman
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
15Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Mar 21Eid al-Fitr holiday Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
95.6%Internet use
- E-government index0.685#89
- Global rank#89
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointJordan Rift, western highlands and eastern plateau
- ClimateJordan is predominantly arid to semi-arid, while the western highlands receive more winter rainfall and show stronger Mediterranean influence.
Education
how the school system is structured
11.3%Upper-secondary vocational share
- Tertiary gross enrolment ratio35.9%
- Youth literacy rate99.2%
- Education spending3.5% of GDP
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