Population, female in Jordan
Jordan: Population, female was 5.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Jordan is 5.59 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Jordan peaked at 5.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 416,618, in 1960.
That places Jordan 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,534 | 416,618 | 719,668 | 10 |
| 1970s | 910,596 | 764,630 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.09 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.75 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.57 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 3.52 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 million | 5.25 million | 5.60 million | 6 |
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More health data for Jordan
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 122,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 121,328 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 122,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 121,116 (2025)
- Population, female 48.5% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 46.4% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 53.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 117,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 117,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 123,076 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Jordan?
- Population, female in Jordan was 5.59 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 416,618 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for population, female?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.