Jordan

Country in Asia

In brief

Net migration per year: -303.3K (2025). World rank 210 of 216; in Asia, 45 of 49. Born in another country: 45.7% (2024). World rank 20 of 215; in Asia, 7 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 3.1 (2024). World rank 209 of 216; in Asia, 42 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 9.5M → 11.5M, population growth per year +8.2% → -0.3%, and living in cities 89.9% → 93.2%.

Population and migration

Population: 11,520,684 2025
Population density: 129 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: -0.3% 2025
Living in cities: 93.2% 2025
Net migration per year: -303.3K 2025
Born in another country: 45.7% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 30.2% 2025
Aged 15–64: 65.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 4.8% 2025
Life expectancy: 78 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 80.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 75.9 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.6 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 20.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 3.1 2024

Society

Languages: Arabic
Religions: Muslim 97.1% and Christian 2.1% (2020)