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Jordan: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Jordan's Population, female (% of total population) was 48.43.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Jordan ranks #198 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Jordan Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
48.43
Trough
48.05
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
48.4338
48.3946
48.3639
48.3294
48.2911
48.2552
48.2218
48.1877
48.1529
48.1186

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Jordan's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Jordan's Population, female (% of total population) was 48.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jordan's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Jordan's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Jordan rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Jordan ranked #198 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Jordan's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.