Population ages 0-14, total in Jordan
Jordan: Population ages 0-14, total was 3.48 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.48 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
80th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.59 million
in 2022
All-time low
393,060
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.48 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Jordan peaked at 3.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 393,060, in 1960.
Jordan ranks 80th of 218 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.
Population ages 0-14, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 393,060 | — |
| 1961 | 418,397 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 443,652 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 469,649 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 499,199 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 535,187 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 578,434 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 628,561 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 683,045 | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 737,197 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 786,779 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 829,802 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 866,854 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 900,215 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 931,529 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 961,301 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 989,465 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.48 million | -1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.48 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44 million, 2.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.48 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538,638 | 393,060 | 737,197 | 10 |
| 1970s | 940,558 | 786,779 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.11 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.63 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.16 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 2.63 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 million | 3.48 million | 3.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Jordan?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Jordan was 3.48 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 393,060 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Jordan ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.