Jordan Population Pyramid 1962

Jordan
1962
Population: 940,554

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Jordan in 1962

In 1962, Jordan had a total population of 940,555 people. That is 85.7% more than in 1952, when the population stood at 506,444.

The median age was 16.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 96.6 children under 15 and 8.1 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
940,555
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
47.2%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
96.6
Old-age dependency
8.1
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 940,555 16.5
State of Palestine 1,109,340 16.0
Cyprus 601,466 23.3
Oman 549,941 18.7
Kuwait 384,995 21.5
What was the population of Jordan in 1962?
Jordan had a population of 940,555 in 1962.
Is Jordan's population growing or shrinking?
Jordan's population grew 85.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 16,367,355 by 2050.
How old is the population of Jordan?
Jordan's median age is 16.5 years.
What share of Jordan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Jordan, 47.2% of people are under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Jordan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Jordan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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