COUNTRY PROFILEJordan
Jordan's population is 11,520,684 (2025) — the 83rd-largest in the world and the 26th-largest in Asia, shrinking by about 32,192 people a year.
11,502,726
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking11,520,684 (World Bank, 2025) + −32,192/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Jordan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
11,520,684
World rank
#83
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
129.7 / km²
88,794 km² land area
GDP / capita
$5,348
#89 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 713 people on Earth lives in Jordan
Is Jordan's Population Declining?
Yes. Jordan's population fell by 32,192 people (-0.28%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.6 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Jordan Demographics
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Population density2025
129.7 people / km²
88,794 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
25.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.0 years
M 75.9 · F 80.3
Average height2019
174.8 cm (male)
female 159.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.0 per 100,000
#45 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
32.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
93.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−303,267 people
negative in latest year
Jordan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population11,520,684 people
#83 / 217
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GDP$61.6B
#89 / 186
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Life expectancy78 years
#71 / 217
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Average height174.8 cm (male)
#77 / 200
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Cleanest air32.63 µg/m³ PM2.5
#161 / 200
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Safest countries1 homicides / 100k
#45 / 196
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Most dangerous1 homicides / 100k
#150 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,934,490Female — 5,586,190
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Jordan Located?
- Capital
- Amman
- Currency
- Dinar (JOD)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, English
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 88,794 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 92,300 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Israel
West Bank and GazaJordanVSExplore Jordan in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Jordan?
Jordan's population is 11,520,684 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #83 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Jordan?
11,520,684 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Jordan's population density?
129.7 people per km², based on a land area of 88,794 km².
What is Jordan ranked in population worldwide?
#83 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Jordan?
78.0 years on average (2024) — 75.9 for men, 80.3 for women.
What is Jordan's GDP?
$61.6B, ranking #89 of 186 economies we track — $5,348 per capita.
Is Jordan's population declining?
Yes. Jordan's population has been shrinking, falling by 32,192 people (-0.28%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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