Population, female in Jordan
Jordan: Population, female was 5.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.59 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
416,618
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Jordan is 5.59 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Jordan peaked at 5.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 416,618, in 1960.
That places Jordan 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, 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, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 416,618 | — |
| 1961 | 438,252 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 459,326 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 480,983 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 505,933 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 537,153 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 575,745 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 621,106 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 670,561 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 719,668 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 764,630 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 803,657 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 837,380 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 868,187 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 897,794 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 926,816 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 955,481 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 985,000 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.24 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.57 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.75 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.23 million | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 million | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.93 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.59 million | -0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.44 million, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.59 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.59 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,534 | 416,618 | 719,668 | 10 |
| 1970s | 910,596 | 764,630 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.09 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.75 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.57 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 3.52 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 million | 5.25 million | 5.60 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, female in Jordan?
- Population, female in Jordan was 5.59 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 416,618 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for population, female?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.