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Jordan
Country Overview
| Capital | Amman |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 11.29 million |
| GDP (2022) | 48.65 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 89,342.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 11.29 million | 11.15 million | 10.93 million | 10.70 million | 10.46 million | 10.22 million | 9.96 million | 9.49 million | 8.66 million | 7.69 million | 7.21 million | 7.11 million | 6.93 million | 6.78 million | 6.63 million | 6.47 million | 6.08 million | 5.68 million | 5.53 million | 5.40 million | 5.28 million | 5.16 million | 5.06 million | 4.95 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.23% | 1.99% | 2.13% | 2.26% | 2.37% | 2.49% | 4.84% | 9.22% | 11.79% | 6.48% | 1.42% | 2.55% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.43% | 6.34% | 6.76% | 2.61% | 2.49% | 2.26% | 2.15% | 2.10% | 2.11% | 2.17% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 125.55 | 123.08 | 120.49 | 117.82 | 115.06 | 112.24 | 106.94 | 97.52 | 86.67 | 81.23 | 80.09 | 78.07 | 76.37 | 75.17 | 73.36 | 68.85 | 64.35 | 62.70 | 61.15 | 59.79 | 58.51 | 57.30 | 56.11 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 48.65 billion | 46.30 billion | 43.70 billion | 44.50 billion | 43.37 billion | 41.61 billion | 39.89 billion | 38.59 billion | 36.85 billion | 34.45 billion | 31.63 billion | 29.52 billion | 27.13 billion | 24.54 billion | 22.66 billion | 17.11 billion | 15.06 billion | 12.59 billion | 11.41 billion | 10.20 billion | 9.58 billion | 8.98 billion | 8.46 billion | 8.15 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.43% | 3.66% | -1.10% | 1.75% | 1.92% | 2.47% | 1.99% | 2.50% | 3.38% | 2.61% | 2.43% | 2.74% | 2.31% | 5.02% | 7.22% | 8.18% | 8.09% | 8.15% | 8.57% | 4.16% | 5.78% | 5.27% | 4.25% | 3.39% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 4,311 | 4,153 | 3,999 | 4,160 | 4,146 | 4,073 | 4,003 | 4,064 | 4,256 | 4,478 | 4,386 | 4,152 | 3,915 | 3,619 | 3,416 | 2,643 | 2,478 | 2,217 | 2,063 | 1,889 | 1,816 | 1,738 | 1,673 | 1,646 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.23% | 1.35% | 0.33% | 0.76% | 4.46% | 3.32% | -0.78% | -0.88% | 2.90% | 4.82% | 4.52% | 4.16% | 4.85% | -0.74% | 13.97% | 4.74% | 6.25% | 3.49% | 3.36% | 1.63% | 1.83% | 1.77% | 0.67% | 0.61% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 17.51% | .. | 15.98% | 14.81% | 14.73% | 14.70% | 15.02% | 14.95% | 15.43% | 14.93% | 14.92% | 14.61% | 15.50% | 16.53% | 17.15% | 24.69% | 24.55% | 24.42% | 21.00% | 18.22% | 17.48% | 18.68% | 19.00% | 18.11% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.50 | .. | 6.80 | .. | 8.60 | .. | .. | .. | 10.50 | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 18.20% | 19.84% | 19.21% | 16.80% | 18.26% | 18.12% | 15.28% | 13.08% | 11.90% | 12.60% | 12.20% | 12.90% | 12.50% | 12.90% | 12.70% | 13.10% | 14.00% | 14.80% | .. | 14.50% | 15.30% | 14.70% | 13.70% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 20,974 | 23,148 | 24,710 | 26,022 | 24,730 | 25,309 | 25,553 | 23,804 | 24,123 | 20,756 | 20,197 | 20,665 | 20,009 | 21,090 | 20,167 | 19,869 | 18,581 | 17,310 | 16,874 | 16,251 | 16,268 | 14,631 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 3.18% | 3.28% | 3.30% | 3.36% | 3.74% | 3.38% | 3.43% | 3.44% | 3.41% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 3.43% | 3.51% | 3.54% | 3.68% | 3.78% | 3.88% | 3.99% | 4.11% | 4.04% | 3.93% | 4.06% | 4.18% | 4.27% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.24% | 18.41% | 17.57% | 18.44% | 19.66% | 20.15% | 20.53% | 21.14% | 21.75% | 22.25% | 22.75% | 23.30% | 23.84% | 24.43% | 24.87% | 25.10% | 25.25% | 25.48% | 25.81% | 23.23% | 21.12% | 20.62% | 20.43% | 20.44% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 78.57% | 78.31% | 79.12% | 78.21% | 76.60% | 76.48% | 76.04% | 75.41% | 74.83% | 74.38% | 73.88% | 73.26% | 72.65% | 72.03% | 71.45% | 71.13% | 70.88% | 70.52% | 70.07% | 72.73% | 74.94% | 75.32% | 75.39% | 75.29% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.92 | 2.97 | 3.03 | 3.08 | 3.18 | 3.31 | 3.44 | 3.56 | 3.68 | 3.78 | 3.84 | 3.89 | 3.85 | 3.80 | 3.78 | 3.80 | 3.84 | 3.83 | 3.85 | 3.92 | 4.04 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 12.20 | 12.60 | 13.00 | 13.40 | 13.80 | 14.20 | 14.60 | 15.10 | 15.50 | 15.90 | 16.30 | 16.80 | 17.20 | 17.70 | 18.20 | 18.70 | 19.30 | 19.80 | 20.30 | 20.90 | 21.40 | 22.00 | 22.60 | 23.20 |
| Net migration | -141,192 | 14,374 | 18,092 | 28,963 | 33,554 | 41,956 | 49,192 | 490,844 | 803,008 | 776,237 | -146,181 | 7,057 | 4,872 | -49,687 | 767 | -18,108 | 502,609 | 3,500 | 7,979 | -11,700 | -18,467 | -22,895 | -26,074 | -27,528 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 0.31 | .. | .. | .. | 0.37 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.48 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.50 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.49 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.90% | 99.80% | 99.70% | 99.50% | 99.60% | 100.00% | 99.40% | 100.00% | 98.80% | 100.00% | 99.00% | 99.20% | 99.00% | 99.50% | 99.00% | 99.00% | 98.76% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Jordan
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 11.29 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 125.55 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 32.09%
- 15-64 years: 64.07%
- 65 years and above: 3.84%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.79 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 12.20 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 48.65 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 3.18%
- Industry: 18.24%
- Services: 78.57%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 18.20%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Jordan. With a population of 11.29 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 48.65 billion $ in 2022, Jordan presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.