Jordan Population Pyramid 1971

Jordan
1971
Population: 1,645,144

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Jordan in 1971

In 1971, Jordan had a total population of 1,645,144 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 83.3%, up from 897,590 in 1961.

With a median age of 14.8 years, Jordan had a youth dependency ratio of 108.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
1,645,144
Median age
14.8
0-14 %
50.4%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
108.4
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 1,645,145 14.8
State of Palestine 1,134,114 15.3
Kuwait 865,076 18.3
Lebanon 2,446,314 18.3
Armenia 2,525,346 21.4
What was the population of Jordan in 1971?
Jordan had a population of 1,645,144 in 1971.
Is Jordan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 83.3% from 1961, with a projected population of 16,367,355 in 2050.
How old is the population of Jordan?
Jordan's median age is 14.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Jordan?
In Jordan, 50.4% of people are under 15 and 3.0% 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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