Total sample population in Jordan

Jordan: Total sample population was 8.57 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.57 million
Change on year
up 3,855.2%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.57 million
in 2016
All-time low
78,731
in 2004
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Total sample population in Jordan, 2000–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2000200820162000: 196.2k2001: 195.6k2002: 5.1M2003: 220.6k2004: 78.7k2005: 216.6k2006: 5.4M2007: 265.0k2008: 5.9M2009: 254.2k2010: 6.0M2011: 240.0k2012: 234.8k2013: 222.2k2014: 216.6k2016: 8.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Jordan stood at 8.57 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3,855.2% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Jordan peaked at 8.57 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78,731, in 2004.

That places Jordan 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 196,177
2001 195,585 -0.3%
2002 5.08 million +2495.7%
2003 220,636 -95.7%
2004 78,731 -64.3%
2005 216,627 +175.1%
2006 5.44 million +2409.5%
2007 264,977 -95.1%
2008 5.87 million +2114.2%
2009 254,177 -95.7%
2010 6.02 million +2269.7%
2011 239,985 -96.0%
2012 234,789 -2.2%
2013 222,184 -5.4%
2014 216,623 -2.5%
2016 8.57 million +3855.2%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 8.57 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 million, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 8.57 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.87 million, 87% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +3855.2% 216,623 8.57 million
2002 +2495.7% 195,585 5.08 million
2006 +2409.5% 216,627 5.44 million
2010 +2269.7% 254,177 6.02 million
2008 +2114.2% 264,977 5.87 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.78 million 78,731 5.87 million 10
2010s 2.58 million 216,623 8.57 million 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 64 Belarus 9.19 million compare
  2. 65 Honduras 9.16 million compare
  3. 66 Austria 8.59 million compare
  4. 68 Azerbaijan 8.33 million compare
  5. 69 Togo 7.66 million compare
  6. 70 Paraguay 7.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Jordan?
Total sample population in Jordan was 8.57 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 8.57 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 78,731 in 2004.
How does Jordan rank for total sample population?
Jordan ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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