Population growth rate in Jordan

Jordan: Population growth rate was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.4%
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Jordan, 1950–2023

02.557.510195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Jordan is 1.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Jordan peaked at 10.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.

Jordan ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.7% 5.8% 7.2% 10
1960s 6.1% 4.5% 7.8% 10
1970s 3.6% 3.0% 5.5% 10
1980s 4.5% 3.9% 4.9% 10
1990s 4.4% 2.1% 10.5% 10
2000s 3.0% 1.8% 10.1% 10
2010s 4.0% 0.4% 9.8% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Jordan?
Population growth rate in Jordan was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for population growth rate?
Jordan ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.