Population, total, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Population, total, per square kilometre was 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population, total, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total, per square kilometre in Jordan is 128.83 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, 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.
That places Jordan 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, 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
- 82 Czechia 140.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Thailand 140.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Cape Verde 129.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 128.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 France 126.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Benin 125.14 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Jordan was 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.83 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, 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, total, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, 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, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total 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, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- 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, total 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.