Jordan Population Pyramid 2020

Jordan
2020
Population: 10,865,227

Year

-5 -1   2020  +1 +5

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Jordan in 2020

In 2020, Jordan had a total population of 10,865,227 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 48.9%, up from 7,297,044 in 2010.

The median age was 24.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 51.9 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
10,865,227
Median age
24.2
0-14 %
32.8%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
51.9
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 10,865,228 24.2
Azerbaijan 10,181,730 32.2
United Arab Emirates 9,448,524 31.8
Israel 8,800,376 30.0
Lebanon 5,702,398 28.9
How many people lived in Jordan in 2020?
Jordan had a population of 10,865,227 in 2020.
Is Jordan's population growing or shrinking?
Jordan's population grew 48.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 16,367,355 by 2050.
What is the median age in Jordan?
Jordan's median age is 24.2 years.
What share of Jordan's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of Jordan's population is 65 or older, and 32.8% is under 15.
What shape is Jordan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Jordan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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