Population, total in Jordan
Jordan: Population, total was 11.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.52 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
853,471
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 11.52 million for population, total in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Jordan peaked at 11.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 853,471, in 1960.
That places Jordan 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 853,471 | — |
| 1961 | 897,591 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 940,554 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 984,714 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.37 million | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1.57 million | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.78 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.91 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.92 million | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.43 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6.83 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.79 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.54 million | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 10.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11.52 million | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11.52 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.55 million, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11.52 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million | 853,471 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.57 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 2.23 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.62 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 5.39 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million | 7.30 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 million | 10.87 million | 11.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 80 South Sudan 12.19 million compare
- 81 Belgium 11.94 million compare
- 82 Haiti 11.91 million compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 11.52 million compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 11.51 million compare
- 86 Honduras 11.01 million 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 in Jordan?
- Population, total in Jordan was 11.52 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 853,471 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for population, total?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.