Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 5.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan is 5.57 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 5.57 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.416 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jordan 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.416 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4239 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4303 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4382 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4507 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4682 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4897 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.513 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5348 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5523 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5653 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5751 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5831 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5901 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.596 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6011 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6061 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6118 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6194 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6304 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6454 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.664 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6861 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7114 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7402 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7725 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.809 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8499 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8958 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9661 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4628 units per square kilometre | 0.416 units per square kilometre | 0.5348 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.59 units per square kilometre | 0.5523 units per square kilometre | 0.6194 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7405 units per square kilometre | 0.6304 units per square kilometre | 0.8958 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 0.9661 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 4.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 units per square kilometre | 4.77 units per square kilometre | 5.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 120 Malawi 5.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Egypt 5.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 5.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Togo 5.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 5.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Ghana 5.39 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1479 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1541 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Jordan was 5.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.416 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.