Population, age 18, total in Jordan
Jordan: Population, age 18, total was 140,678 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 18, total in Jordan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 18, total in Jordan stood at 140,678. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in Jordan peaked at 140,678 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76,105, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 89th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 18, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,105 | — |
| 1991 | 80,420 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 85,284 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 90,214 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 94,539 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 97,805 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 99,797 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 100,723 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 101,075 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 101,572 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 102,727 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 104,713 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 107,360 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 110,417 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 113,494 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 116,305 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 118,749 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 120,928 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 122,997 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 125,191 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 127,657 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 130,506 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 133,622 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 136,650 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 140,678 | +2.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 140,678 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,041, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 140,678 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 140,678, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,753 | 76,105 | 101,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,288 | 102,727 | 125,191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,823 | 127,657 | 140,678 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 86 Laos 150,945 compare
- 87 El Salvador 145,968 compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 142,388 compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 139,045 compare
- 91 Cuba 138,456 compare
- 92 Paraguay 138,422 compare
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in Jordan?
- Population, age 18, total in Jordan was 140,678 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 140,678 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,105 in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for population, age 18, total?
- Jordan ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.