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Rank #96 by World Population

🇯🇴Jordan

Jordan has a population of 11,439,213, ranking #96 in the world. The capital is Amman. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Lower middle income

11,439,213

Population

#96

World Rank

77.8

Life Expectancy

$4,466

GDP Per Capita

Jordan, #96 by world population

Jordan Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Jordan had a population of 853,471 in 1960 and 11,552,876 in 2024, a 14× growth over 64 years. The peak was 11,552,876 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 4.17%.

2024 · 12M19602024

11,552,876

Population (2024)

853,471

Population (1960)

11,552,876

Peak (2024)

4.17%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
1960853,471
1961897,591
1962940,554
1963984,714
19641,035,640
19651,099,440
19661,178,360
19671,271,183
19681,372,460
19691,473,100
19701,565,163
19711,645,145
19721,714,555
19731,778,094
19741,839,182
19751,899,055
19761,958,177
19772,019,002
19782,083,595
19792,153,882
19802,234,186
19812,325,517
19822,426,927
19832,537,307
19842,654,688
19852,778,810
19862,909,887
19873,047,634
19883,193,039
19893,349,627
19903,621,908
19913,915,149
19924,127,693
19934,348,020
19944,561,406
19954,752,096
19964,912,516
19975,046,285
19985,164,284
19995,276,444
20005,386,945
20015,498,894
20025,616,066
20035,741,828
20045,882,061
20056,029,587
20066,427,371
20076,827,227
20086,989,866
20097,141,753
20107,297,043
20117,480,424
20127,587,127
20137,991,809
20148,791,710
20159,544,729
201610,006,367
201710,234,226
201810,462,306
201910,671,891
202010,865,228
202111,066,356
202211,256,263
202311,439,213
202411,552,876

Demographics

Population11,439,213
Population Growth Rate1.61%
Urban Population92.7%
Fertility Rate2.64 births/woman
Life Expectancy77.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate12.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate94.8%

Economy & Trade

$4,466

GDP Per Capita

16.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

100.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,240,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.85

Physicians per 1,000

3.5%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

94.8%

Literacy Rate

12.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

90.5%

Internet Users

66

Mobile Subs per 100

128.8

People per km2

-17,445

Net Migration

Environment

1.1%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

AfghanistanAlgeriaBahrainDjiboutiEgypt, Arab Rep.

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Jordan in global context

Jordan is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jordan has a population of 11,439,213, ranking #96 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.61%.

Life expectancy in Jordan is 77.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 12.3 per 1,000 live births.

Jordan's GDP per capita is $4,466. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

92.7% of Jordan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 128.8 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Jordan is 94.8%. The country spends 3.5% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

The this entity record above pulls directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. population demographics distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.