Jordan Population Pyramid 1951

Jordan
1951
Population: 471,151

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Jordan in 1951

In 1951, Jordan had a total population of 471,151 people. With a median age of 18.1 years, Jordan had a youth dependency ratio of 84.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.6 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
471,151
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.4%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
84.1
Old-age dependency
9.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
16,367,355
Population 2100
21,322,926
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456789
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.64

In 2023 women in Jordan had on average 2.64 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 77.8

Life expectancy at birth was 77.8 years in 2023: 80.2 for women and 75.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

5,076,846 immigrants live in Jordan, 43.9% of the population.

State of Palestine2,379,525
Syrian Arab Republic1,593,643
Egypt767,948
Iraq219,163
Yemen38,858
Where emigrants live (2024)

659,199 people born in Jordan live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia209,093
United Arab Emirates158,125
State of Palestine59,477
Kuwait58,434
Qatar34,441
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Jordan 471,151 18.1
Oman 462,757 18.9
Cyprus 501,050 23.7
Kuwait 158,450 21.3
Bahrain 120,750 19.0
What was the population of Jordan in 1951?
Jordan had a population of 471,151 in 1951.
What is the median age in Jordan?
The median age in Jordan is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Jordan?
In Jordan, 43.4% of people are under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Jordan have?
Jordan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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