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Jordan Population and religion percentage

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. 

As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Jordan in 2024 is 11,384,922 (11.3 million or 1.3 Crore)

Source: UN World Population Prospects

Demography
Jordan2024 Population
Total Population11,384,922
Land Area 88,802 sq. km (34,287 sq. mi)
Pop. Density115 people/sq. km
Capital CityAmman
Fertility Rate2.77
Infant mortality rate12.8
Median Age23.8 Years
Life Expectancy 75.01 years
Urban Population 91.5 %

*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.

**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.

Religion in Jordan

Islam is the majority religion in Jordan. Muslims make up about 95% of the country’s population and 93% of those self-identify as Sunnis. There are also a small number of Ahmadi Muslims and some Shiites. 

Christians today make up about 2-3% of the population, down from 20% in 1930, though their absolute number has grown. Jordanian Christians number around 250,000, all of whom are Arabic-speaking. Smaller religious minorities include Druze, Baháʼís, and Mandaeans.

Religion in Jordan

ReligionsPercentage
Islam97.20%
Christianity2.20%
Buddism0.40%
Hinduism0.10%
Judaism<0.1%
Other Religions<0.1%

Top Cities in Jordan by Population

#CityPopulation
1Amman18,12,059
2Zarqa6,35,160
3Irbid5,02,714
4Russeifa4,72,604
5Al Quwaysimah2,96,763
6Tilā’ al-‘Alī2,51,000
7Wadi al-Seer2,41,830
8Al Jubayhah1,97,160
9Khuraybat as-Sūq1,86,158
10Sahab1,69,434
Population of Jordan 2024 | Religion in Jordan

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