Population, female, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Population, female, per square kilometre was 62.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.35 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 215 countries
All-time high
62.35 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.97 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, female, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 62.35 units per square kilometre for population, female, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 62.35 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.97 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 87th of 215 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, female, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 9.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 12.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 14.02 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 14.67 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.84 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 17.65 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 18.52 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 19.81 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 21.16 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 22.21 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 23.3 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 24.38 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 25.38 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 26.26 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 27.03 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 27.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 28.42 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 29.09 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 29.76 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 30.46 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 31.2 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 32 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 32.83 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 35.03 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 37.25 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 38.17 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.79 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.67 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 40.7 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 41.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.46 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 47.69 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 51.73 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 54.27 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 55.55 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 56.83 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 58 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 59.09 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 60.23 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 61.31 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 62.35 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 62.35 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.82 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 62.35 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.12 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 8.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.32 units per square kilometre | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 11.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.18 units per square kilometre | 12.35 units per square kilometre | 18.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.57 units per square kilometre | 19.81 units per square kilometre | 28.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.46 units per square kilometre | 29.09 units per square kilometre | 38.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.92 units per square kilometre | 39.67 units per square kilometre | 58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.75 units per square kilometre | 59.09 units per square kilometre | 62.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 84 Cape Verde 63.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 62.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Benin 62.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Poland 61.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Portugal 60.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 58.76 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Population, female, per square kilometre in Jordan was 62.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for population, female, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, female 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, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, female 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, female 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.