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Jordan

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Government
NameHashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Arabicالمملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Al-Mamlakah al-’Urdunniyyah Al-Hāshimiyyah
Government typeParliamentary constitutional monarchy
CapitalAmman (1,812,059 (2015))
CurrencyJordanian dinar (JOD)
People
Population (2020)10,203,140 (87th)
Density of population114 P/km2 (70th)
NationalityJordanian
Official languages
Arabic
Ethnic groups (2015)
Jordanian69.3%
Syrian13.3%
Palestinian6.7%
Egyptian6.7%
Iraqi1.4%
Other2.6%
Religions (2010)
Muslim (official; predominantly Sunni)97.2%
Christian2.2%
Buddhist0.4%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish<0.1%
Folk<0.1%
Unaffiliated<0.1%
Other<0.1%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male74 years
Female77.1 years
Total population75.5 years (114th)
Homicides
Total (2017)1.4 per 100,000 people (123rd)
Geography
Land area88,802 km2
water area540 km2
total area89,342 km2 (113th)
Mean elevation812 m
Lowest point
Dead Sea-431 m
Highest point
Jabal Umm ad Dami1,854 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land11.4%
Arable land2%
Permanent crops1%
Permanent pasture8.4%
Forest1.1%
Other87.5%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)91.4%
Rate of urbanization2.43% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)2.295 million  (117th)
Labor force by occupation (2013)
Agriculture2%
Industry20%
Services 78%
Unemployment rate (2017)18.3% (181st)
note: unofficial rate is approximately 30%
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018)
Total$93.159 billion (87th)
Per capita$9,406 (86th)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018)
Total$41.869 billion (92nd)
Per capita$4,228 (95th)
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture4.5%
Industry28.8%
Services66.6%
Exports (2017)$7.511 billion (98th)
Exports partners (2017)
US24.9%
Saudi Arabia12.8%
India8.2%
Iraq8.2%
Kuwait5.4%
UAE4.6%
Imports (2017)$18.21 billion (81st)
Imports partners (2017)
China13.6%
Saudi Arabia13.6%
US9.9%
UAE4.9%
Germany4.4%

Jordan on the world map

Jordan on the world map

Jordan is located in Asia and more specifically in the Middle East.

Jordan top 10 largest cities (2015)

  1. Amman (1,812,059)
  2. Zarqa (635,160)
  3. Irbid (502,714)
  4. Russeifa (472,604)
  5. Al-Quwaysimah (296,763)
  6. Tla’ al-Ali (251,000)
  7. Wadi al-Seer (241,830)
  8. Jubeiha (197,160)
  9. Kherbet al-Souk (186,158)
  10. Sahab (169,434)

Demography

Population pyramid

Population pyramid of Jordan (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 33.05% (male 1,837,696/female 1,738,935)
  • 15-24 years: 19.77% (male 1,126,567/female 1,012,812)
  • 25-54 years: 38.39% (male 2,250,328/female 1,903,996)
  • 55-64 years: 5.11% (male 290,633/female 262,827)
  • 65 years and over: 3.67% (male 194,464/female 202,386)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, strawberries, stone fruits; sheep, poultry, dairy

Industries:

tourism, information technology, clothing, fertilizer, potash, phosphate mining, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, inorganic chemicals, light manufacturing

Exports – commodities:

textiles, fertilizers, potash, phosphates, vegetables, pharmaceuticals

Imports – commodities:

crude oil, refined petroleum products, machinery, transport equipment, iron, cereals

Time zone and current time in Jordan

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