Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Jordan
Jordan: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 130.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130.11 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
86th
of 216 countries
All-time high
130.11 people per sq. km of land area
in 2024
All-time low
10.17 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population density in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 130.11 people per sq. km of land area for population density in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Jordan peaked at 130.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.17 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 86th of 216 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 density (people per sq. km of land area) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.17 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 10.66 people per sq. km of land area | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 11.16 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 11.74 people per sq. km of land area | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 12.46 people per sq. km of land area | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 13.35 people per sq. km of land area | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 14.41 people per sq. km of land area | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 15.55 people per sq. km of land area | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 16.69 people per sq. km of land area | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 17.74 people per sq. km of land area | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 18.64 people per sq. km of land area | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 19.43 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.15 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 20.84 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 21.52 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 22.19 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 22.88 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 23.61 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 24.41 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 25.32 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 26.35 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 27.5 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 28.75 people per sq. km of land area | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 30.08 people per sq. km of land area | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 31.49 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.98 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 34.54 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 36.19 people per sq. km of land area | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 37.96 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 41.05 people per sq. km of land area | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 44.37 people per sq. km of land area | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 46.78 people per sq. km of land area | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 49.27 people per sq. km of land area | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 51.69 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 53.85 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 55.67 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 57.19 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 58.53 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 59.8 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 61.05 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 62.32 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 63.65 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 65.07 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 66.66 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 68.33 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 72.84 people per sq. km of land area | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 77.37 people per sq. km of land area | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 79.21 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 80.44 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.19 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 84.26 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 85.46 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 90.02 people per sq. km of land area | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 99.03 people per sq. km of land area | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 107.51 people per sq. km of land area | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 112.71 people per sq. km of land area | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 115.28 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 117.84 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 120.19 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 122.36 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 124.63 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 126.77 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 128.83 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 130.11 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 130.11 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 130.11 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.07 people per sq. km of land area, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.91 people per sq. km of land area | 10.17 people per sq. km of land area | 16.69 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.14 people per sq. km of land area | 17.74 people per sq. km of land area | 24.41 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.12 people per sq. km of land area | 25.32 people per sq. km of land area | 37.96 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.82 people per sq. km of land area | 41.05 people per sq. km of land area | 59.8 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.69 people per sq. km of land area | 61.05 people per sq. km of land area | 80.44 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.45 people per sq. km of land area | 82.19 people per sq. km of land area | 120.19 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.54 people per sq. km of land area | 122.36 people per sq. km of land area | 130.11 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 83 Thailand 140.28 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 84 Syria 134.36 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 85 Cape Verde 130.24 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 87 Benin 128.26 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 88 France 127.19 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 123.45 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Jordan
- Population in the largest city 21.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.27 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.9122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 25.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.27 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.16 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 44.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Jordan?
- Population density in Jordan was 130.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for population density?
- Jordan ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.