Jordan: Population growth (annual %)
In , Jordan's Population growth (annual %) was 0.99.
That's down 38.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Jordan ranks #106 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.54
- Trough
- 0.99
- 1-year change
- -38.7%
- 5-year change
- -50.2%
- -13.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -89.6%
- -20.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.9887 | |
| 1.6123 | |
| 1.7015 | |
| 1.8342 | |
| 1.7954 | |
| 1.9834 | |
| 2.2041 | |
| 2.2516 | |
| 4.7233 | |
| 8.2180 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Population growth (annual %) was 0.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Population growth (annual %) fell 38.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #106 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Jordan's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.