People of Jordan
Population
5,906,760
Age Distribution
0-14 years
1,018,070 (Male), 976,442 (Females)
15-64 years
1,966,794 (Male), 1,716,255 (Females)
65 years and over
111,636 (Male), 117,563 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
2%
Ethnic Groups
Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%.
Religions
Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shi'a Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.).
Languages
Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes.
Life Expectancy
Total
78.40
Among Males
75.90
Among Females
81.05
Nationality
Noun
Jordanian(s)
Adjective
Jordanian
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
91%
Among Males
96%
Among Females
86%