Population ages 65 and above, total in Jordan
Jordan: Population ages 65 and above, total was 547,646 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
547,646
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
106th
of 218 countries
All-time high
547,646
in 2025
All-time low
35,773
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 547,646 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Jordan peaked at 547,646 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,773, in 1960.
Jordan ranks 106th 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 65 and above, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,773 | — |
| 1961 | 36,710 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 37,401 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 37,966 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 38,670 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 39,773 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 41,316 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 43,211 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 45,264 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 47,189 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 48,738 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 49,883 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 50,743 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 51,450 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 52,069 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 52,592 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 53,039 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 53,481 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 53,988 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 54,654 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 55,626 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 56,949 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 58,593 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 60,538 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 62,776 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 65,311 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 68,166 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 71,384 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 74,994 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 79,041 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 85,248 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 91,866 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 97,187 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 102,843 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 108,666 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 114,462 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 120,150 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 125,862 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 131,823 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 138,210 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 145,186 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 152,864 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 161,180 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 169,988 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 179,283 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 188,784 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 206,098 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 223,410 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 233,156 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 242,470 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 252,041 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 262,938 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 271,854 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 281,481 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 294,532 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 316,749 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 341,502 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 360,757 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 381,725 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 403,079 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 423,645 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 443,379 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 466,243 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 494,437 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 522,555 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 547,646 | +4.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 547,646 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 547,646 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 million, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,327 | 35,773 | 47,189 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,064 | 48,738 | 54,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,338 | 55,626 | 79,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,632 | 85,248 | 138,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,242 | 145,186 | 242,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,666 | 252,041 | 403,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,984 | 423,645 | 547,646 | 6 |
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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 65 and above, total in Jordan?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Jordan was 547,646 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 547,646 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,773 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.