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In 2026, Jordan's population is projected at 11,589,532. That is a 26-fold increase on the 438,802 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.12% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 245.9K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 131 people/km². Half the population is younger than 24.9 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 32.3 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 106 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 21,322,926, up 84% from 2026.
Total population
11,589,532
Density
131 people/km²
Median age
24.9 years
Growth rate
+2.12%
Jordan is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 25 in 2026 to 32 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 21.3M by 2100.