Age composition in 2026:
| Jordan | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.62%3,432,795 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 65.39%7,577,902 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 4.99%578,841 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in Jordan and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Jordanโs current median age in 1999, about 27 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Jordan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 21,322,922.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Jordan will be 53.6%, and 12.09% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Jordan | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2034 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 31 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 18 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2077 7 years later | 2070 |