ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Jordan
According to the World Bank, Jordan was home to 11.6 million people in 2024 — the 83rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.14% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALAmman
Jordan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.6 million | 83rd of 217 | 0.14% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 106th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.5 / 1,000 | 71st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1 / 1,000 | 210th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.60 | 73rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.0% | 24th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $53.4B | 91st of 214 | 0.05% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.6K | 140th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.4K | 134th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.6% | 152nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 16.5% | 13th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.0 yrs | 71st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.0 / 1,000 | 102nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.7% | 70th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.9 / 1,000 | 66th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.09 | 112th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.1% | 195th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 11.5% | 139th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 95.6% | 27th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.6 / 1,000 | 183rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.4% | 81st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 129 | 85th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.3% | 166th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Jordan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Jordan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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