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Jordan Population

Jordan's population rose to 11.55 million in 2024, up from 11.44 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% (113,663) from the previous year. Jordan has population higher than the global median (11.55 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Jordan is lower (11.55 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 25th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Jordan's life expectancy rose to 77.81 years in 2023, up from 77.09 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 11.55
2023 11.44
2022 11.26
2021 11.07
2020 10.87
2019 10.67
2018 10.46
2017 10.23
2016 10.01
2015 9.54
2014 8.79
2013 7.99
2012 7.59
2011 7.48
2010 7.3
2009 7.14
2008 6.99
2007 6.83
2006 6.43
2005 6.03
2004 5.88
2003 5.74
2002 5.62
2001 5.5
2000 5.39
1999 5.28
1998 5.16
1997 5.05
1996 4.91
1995 4.75
1994 4.56
1993 4.35
1992 4.13
1991 3.92
1990 3.62
1989 3.35
1988 3.19
1987 3.05
1986 2.91
1985 2.78
1984 2.65
1983 2.54
1982 2.43
1981 2.33
1980 2.23
1979 2.15
1978 2.08
1977 2.02
1976 1.96
1975 1.9
1974 1.84
1973 1.78
1972 1.71
1971 1.65
1970 1.57
1969 1.47
1968 1.37
1967 1.27
1966 1.18
1965 1.1
1964 1.04
1963 0.98
1962 0.94
1961 0.9
1960 0.85
Jordan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Jordan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 95% 95.4% 2023
Happiness Index 4.31 points 4.19 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.02 0.99 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.3% 98.54% 2023