Population and Demographics of Jordan
Population changed +0.99% in 2024 · median age 25 years
Jordan's 2024 population structure is anchored by a 64.81% share aged 15 to 64, with fertility measured at 2.6 children per woman. The 2000-to-2024 series records a 114.5% increase, which is more informative than a single annual rate alone. Looking ahead, 16.37 million is projected for 2050 under the medium scenario, compared with 11.55 million in 2024.
Population Over Time in Jordan
Since 2000, Jordan's population has grown from 5.387M to 11.553M, a net shift of about 6.17 million. Looking ahead, the medium projection points to 16.367M in 2050, 41.7% higher than the 2024 level. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Age composition is an important part of Jordan's demographic picture in 2024. At 30.67%, the under-15 group is larger than the 4.52% aged 65+, while ages 15 to 64 account for 64.81%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
In the World Bank 2024 series, females account for 48.4% of Jordan's population and males 51.6%. Males exceed females by 3.2 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Males made up 51.6% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 48.4% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Jordan's 2024 demographic snapshot includes +0.99% annual change plus fertility of 2.6, while 30.67% of residents are under 15 and 4.52% are 65 or older.
Population change before the projection period is +114.5% for Jordan between 2000 and 2024, with the projection period then moving +41.7% from 2024 to 2050; the aggregate numbers are not used to manufacture a causal explanation.
2024 estimate for Jordan. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Jordan vs. World
In the harmonized 2024 comparison, Jordan's annual population change is higher than the world rate, fertility is above the global level, and its population is younger than the world median-age profile.
| Indicator | Jordan | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +0.99% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.6 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 25 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
Jordan has 11,552,876 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +0.99% over the year.
Broad age shares show 4.52% aged 65+ compared with 30.67% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 64.81%.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 48.4% female and 51.6% male.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 16.367M, a +41.7% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jordan?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Jordan is 11,552,876 people.
Is the population of Jordan growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Jordan's population is growing, with annual change of +0.99%.
What percentage of the population of Jordan is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 4.52% of Jordan's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Jordan in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Jordan's 2050 population at 16,367,354.
What is the fertility rate in Jordan?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Jordan is 2.6 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.