Age dependency ratio old in Jordan
Jordan: Age dependency ratio old was 6.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.71
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.76
in 1950
All-time low
4.2
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Jordan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Jordan stood at 6.71.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Jordan peaked at 9.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1994.
That places Jordan 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.76 | — |
| 1951 | 9.56 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 9.36 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 9.17 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 9.01 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 8.87 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 8.76 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 8.67 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 8.6 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 8.53 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 8.43 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 8.3 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 8.14 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 7.96 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 7.77 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 7.58 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 7.4 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 7.21 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 7.03 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.85 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6.68 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 6.52 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.37 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.23 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 6.09 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.94 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.79 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.64 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.49 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.34 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.21 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.1 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.99 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.82 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.76 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.71 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.67 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.65 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.64 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.25 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.21 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.22 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.28 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.36 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.47 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.58 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.71 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.84 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.98 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.12 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.36 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.45 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.59 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.76 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.84 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.72 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.43 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.36 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.65 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.16 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.47 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.71 | +3.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.03 | 8.53 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.67 | 6.85 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.01 | 5.34 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 | 4.64 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 | 4.2 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 4.71 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 5.36 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.16 | 6.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Jordan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Jordan was 6.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Jordan ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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