Jordan has a population of 11.6M (ranked 84/197), compared with 233M in Nigeria (ranked 6/197). Jordan's land area is 34,284 sq mi versus 351,650 sq mi for Nigeria (ranked 110th vs. 30th).
By GDP, Jordan ranks 90/197 ($53.4B) and Nigeria ranks 54/197 ($252B). By GDP per capita, Jordan ranks 123/197 ($4,618), while Nigeria ranks 174/197 ($1,084).
Main facts and rankings
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
11555022
|
243824469
|
| Population rank | 86/197 | 6/197 |
| GDP |
$53.4B
2024 |
$252B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 90/197 | 54/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$4,618
2024 |
$1,084
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 123/197 | 174/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$10,821
2024 |
$9,087
2024 |
| Government debt |
$48.1B
2024 |
$99.2B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
90.2%
2024 |
39.3%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$4,167
2024 |
$426
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 91/185 | 170/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$4,787
2026 |
$1,104
2026 |
| Land area | 34,284 sq mi | 351,650 sq mi |
| Population density |
335 ppl/mi²
2026 |
690 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.64
2023 |
4.48
2023 |
| Median age |
25.5 years
2024 |
19 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
78.3 years
2026 |
55 years
2026 |
Jordan and Nigeria: Comparison Charts
Jordan and Nigeria economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
| 2024 | $53,352,289,577 | $252,261,880,141 |
| 2023 | $51,088,476,338 | $487,387,801,881 |
| 2022 | $48,764,963,380 | $646,950,257,578 |
| 2021 | $46,296,100,141 | $609,147,716,973 |
| 2020 | $43,700,383,099 | $598,586,817,819 |
| 2019 | $44,503,006,338 | $668,219,992,691 |
| 2018 | $43,370,860,704 | $421,739,251,509 |
| 2017 | $41,608,435,915 | $375,745,731,053 |
| 2016 | $39,892,551,127 | $404,649,125,252 |
| 2015 | $38,587,017,887 | $493,026,682,801 |
| 2014 | $36,847,643,521 | $574,183,763,412 |
| 2013 | $34,454,440,141 | $520,117,180,314 |
| 2012 | $31,634,561,690 | $463,971,018,239 |
| 2011 | $29,524,149,155 | $414,466,676,831 |
| 2010 | $27,133,804,225 | $366,990,417,129 |
| 2009 | $24,537,876,056 | $295,008,835,381 |
| 2008 | $22,658,715,989 | $339,476,276,258 |
| 2007 | $17,110,437,236 | $278,260,846,800 |
| 2006 | $15,056,981,664 | $238,454,997,161 |
| 2005 | $12,588,998,590 | $175,670,569,969 |
| 2004 | $11,411,706,629 | $135,764,731,646 |
| 2003 | $10,195,627,645 | $104,738,954,264 |
| 2002 | $9,582,510,578 | $95,054,059,303 |
| 2001 | $8,975,814,653 | $73,557,840,064 |
| 2000 | $8,460,789,845 | $69,171,451,627 |
| 1999 | $8,149,929,478 | $59,145,077,039 |
| 1998 | $7,912,270,804 | $218,416,200,673 |
| 1997 | $7,245,839,210 | $200,850,397,618 |
| 1996 | $6,927,503,526 | $185,730,236,700 |
| 1995 | $6,727,597,032 | $140,919,776,986 |
| 1994 | $6,236,295,978 | $80,399,613,064 |
| 1993 | $5,606,400,222 | $56,721,051,402 |
| 1992 | $5,310,833,194 | $52,058,181,854 |
| 1991 | $4,344,467,193 | $59,526,833,412 |
| 1990 | $4,160,087,508 | $54,035,795,388 |
| 1989 | $4,221,373,674 | $44,003,061,108 |
| 1988 | $6,277,451,829 | $49,648,470,440 |
| 1987 | $6,756,209,762 | $52,676,041,931 |
| 1986 | $6,402,050,485 | $54,805,852,581 |
| 1985 | $4,993,601,520 | $73,745,821,158 |
| 1984 | $4,967,162,160 | $73,484,359,521 |
| 1983 | $4,920,692,191 | $97,094,911,792 |
| 1982 | $4,681,240,993 | $142,769,363,314 |
| 1981 | $4,383,944,703 | $164,475,209,516 |
| 1980 | $3,910,044,474 | $64,201,788,123 |
| 1979 | $3,271,368,781 | $47,259,911,894 |
| 1978 | $2,602,208,589 | $36,527,862,209 |
| 1977 | $2,096,778,602 | $36,035,407,725 |
| 1976 | $1,708,521,219 | $36,308,883,249 |
| 1975 | $1,363,073,498 | $27,778,934,625 |
| 1974 | $1,197,483,949 | $24,846,641,318 |
| 1973 | $943,783,840 | $15,162,871,287 |
| 1972 | $788,479,685 | $12,274,416,018 |
| 1971 | $678,159,729 | $9,181,769,912 |
| 1970 | $639,519,744 | $12,546,094,982 |
| 1969 | $698,879,720 | $6,634,317,346 |
| 1968 | $561,119,776 | $5,200,997,920 |
| 1967 | $631,679,747 | $5,203,237,919 |
| 1966 | $657,999,737 | $6,366,917,453 |
| 1965 | $599,759,760 | $5,874,537,650 |
| 1964 | - | $5,552,931,319 |
| 1963 | - | $5,165,590,254 |
| 1962 | - | $4,909,399,176 |
| 1961 | - | $4,467,287,893 |
| 1960 | - | $4,196,174,502 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Jordan and Nigeria economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
| 2024 | $4,618 | $1,084 |
| 2023 | $4,466 | $2,139 |
| 2022 | $4,332 | $2,899 |
| 2021 | $4,183 | $2,787 |
| 2020 | $4,022 | $2,797 |
| 2019 | $4,170 | $3,190 |
| 2018 | $4,145 | $2,058 |
| 2017 | $4,066 | $1,876 |
| 2016 | $3,987 | $2,070 |
| 2015 | $4,043 | $2,586 |
| 2014 | $4,191 | $3,089 |
| 2013 | $4,311 | $2,873 |
| 2012 | $4,170 | $2,633 |
| 2011 | $3,947 | $2,418 |
| 2010 | $3,718 | $2,202 |
| 2009 | $3,436 | $1,820 |
| 2008 | $3,242 | $2,154 |
| 2007 | $2,506 | $1,816 |
| 2006 | $2,343 | $1,600 |
| 2005 | $2,088 | $1,211 |
| 2004 | $1,940 | $962 |
| 2003 | $1,776 | $763 |
| 2002 | $1,706 | $712 |
| 2001 | $1,632 | $566 |
| 2000 | $1,571 | $547 |
| 1999 | $1,545 | $481 |
| 1998 | $1,532 | $1,822 |
| 1997 | $1,436 | $1,720 |
| 1996 | $1,410 | $1,633 |
| 1995 | $1,416 | $1,272 |
| 1994 | $1,367 | $745 |
| 1993 | $1,289 | $540 |
| 1992 | $1,287 | $509 |
| 1991 | $1,110 | $597 |
| 1990 | $1,149 | $556 |
| 1989 | $1,260 | $465 |
| 1988 | $1,966 | $540 |
| 1987 | $2,217 | $588 |
| 1986 | $2,200 | $628 |
| 1985 | $1,797 | $869 |
| 1984 | $1,871 | $890 |
| 1983 | $1,939 | $1,207 |
| 1982 | $1,929 | $1,822 |
| 1981 | $1,885 | $2,162 |
| 1980 | $1,750 | $870 |
| 1979 | $1,519 | $661 |
| 1978 | $1,249 | $527 |
| 1977 | $1,039 | $536 |
| 1976 | $873 | $556 |
| 1975 | $718 | $438 |
| 1974 | $651 | $403 |
| 1973 | $531 | $252.4 |
| 1972 | $460 | $209.5 |
| 1971 | $412 | $160.5 |
| 1970 | $409 | $224.5 |
| 1969 | $474 | $121.4 |
| 1968 | $409 | $97.3 |
| 1967 | $497 | $99.5 |
| 1966 | $558 | $124.4 |
| 1965 | $546 | $117.3 |
| 1964 | - | $113.3 |
| 1963 | - | $107.7 |
| 1962 | - | $104.5 |
| 1961 | - | $97.1 |
| 1960 | - | $93.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Jordan vs. Nigeria life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
| 2026 | 78.3 | 55 |
| 2025 | 78.1 | 54.8 |
| 2024 | 78 | 54.6 |
| 2023 | 77.8 | 54.5 |
| 2022 | 77.1 | 54.1 |
| 2021 | 74.2 | 53.5 |
| 2020 | 75.6 | 53.1 |
| 2019 | 76.9 | 53 |
| 2018 | 76.5 | 52.7 |
| 2017 | 76.1 | 52.4 |
| 2016 | 75.6 | 52.2 |
| 2015 | 75.1 | 51.9 |
| 2014 | 74.6 | 51.9 |
| 2013 | 74.3 | 51.8 |
| 2012 | 74.1 | 51.7 |
| 2011 | 73.9 | 51.5 |
| 2010 | 73.8 | 51.3 |
| 2009 | 73.7 | 51.1 |
| 2008 | 73.6 | 50.7 |
| 2007 | 73.4 | 50.4 |
| 2006 | 73.2 | 49.9 |
| 2005 | 73 | 49.5 |
| 2004 | 72.8 | 49.1 |
| 2003 | 72.6 | 48.6 |
| 2002 | 72.4 | 48 |
| 2001 | 72.1 | 47.5 |
| 2000 | 71.9 | 47.1 |
| 1999 | 71.7 | 46.6 |
| 1998 | 71.5 | 46.1 |
| 1997 | 71.3 | 46 |
| 1996 | 71.1 | 45.8 |
| 1995 | 70.9 | 45.9 |
| 1994 | 70.7 | 45.7 |
| 1993 | 70.6 | 45.8 |
| 1992 | 70.4 | 45.6 |
| 1991 | 70.2 | 45.5 |
| 1990 | 70.1 | 45.7 |
| 1989 | 69.9 | 45.8 |
| 1988 | 69.6 | 45.8 |
| 1987 | 69.3 | 45.9 |
| 1986 | 69 | 46 |
| 1985 | 68.6 | 46.2 |
| 1984 | 68.2 | 46.3 |
| 1983 | 67.8 | 46.4 |
| 1982 | 67.4 | 46.4 |
| 1981 | 66.9 | 46.3 |
| 1980 | 66.5 | 46 |
| 1979 | 66 | 45.7 |
| 1978 | 65.6 | 45.3 |
| 1977 | 65.1 | 44.8 |
| 1976 | 64.7 | 44.2 |
| 1975 | 64.1 | 43.1 |
| 1974 | 63.6 | 42.5 |
| 1973 | 63.1 | 41.8 |
| 1972 | 62.5 | 41.3 |
| 1971 | 61.8 | 40.6 |
| 1970 | 59.8 | 40 |
| 1969 | 60.5 | 38.9 |
| 1968 | 59.8 | 38.6 |
| 1967 | 59 | 37.5 |
| 1966 | 57.8 | 38.4 |
| 1965 | 57.3 | 38.2 |
| 1964 | 56.5 | 38 |
| 1963 | 55.5 | 37.8 |
| 1962 | 54.6 | 37.6 |
| 1961 | 53.7 | 37.4 |
| 1960 | 52.7 | 37.2 |
| 1959 | 51.6 | 37 |
| 1958 | 50.4 | 36.8 |
| 1957 | 49.2 | 36.6 |
| 1956 | 48 | 36.5 |
| 1955 | 46.8 | 36.3 |
| 1954 | 45.6 | 36.2 |
| 1953 | 44.4 | 36 |
| 1952 | 43.2 | 35.9 |
| 1951 | 42 | 35.7 |
| 1950 | 40.9 | 35.5 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Jordan and Nigeria population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
| 2024 | 11,552,876 | 232,679,478 |
| 2023 | 11,439,213 | 227,882,945 |
| 2022 | 11,256,263 | 223,150,896 |
| 2021 | 11,066,356 | 218,529,286 |
| 2020 | 10,865,228 | 213,996,181 |
| 2019 | 10,671,891 | 209,485,641 |
| 2018 | 10,462,306 | 204,938,755 |
| 2017 | 10,234,226 | 200,254,579 |
| 2016 | 10,006,367 | 195,443,700 |
| 2015 | 9,544,729 | 190,671,878 |
| 2014 | 8,791,710 | 185,896,915 |
| 2013 | 7,991,809 | 181,049,443 |
| 2012 | 7,587,127 | 176,200,625 |
| 2011 | 7,480,424 | 171,379,598 |
| 2010 | 7,297,043 | 166,642,886 |
| 2009 | 7,141,753 | 162,049,464 |
| 2008 | 6,989,866 | 157,595,014 |
| 2007 | 6,827,227 | 153,267,261 |
| 2006 | 6,427,371 | 149,077,334 |
| 2005 | 6,029,587 | 145,017,253 |
| 2004 | 5,882,061 | 141,057,045 |
| 2003 | 5,741,828 | 137,202,644 |
| 2002 | 5,616,066 | 133,471,989 |
| 2001 | 5,498,894 | 129,862,595 |
| 2000 | 5,386,945 | 126,382,494 |
| 1999 | 5,276,444 | 123,047,320 |
| 1998 | 5,164,284 | 119,846,254 |
| 1997 | 5,046,285 | 116,754,792 |
| 1996 | 4,912,516 | 113,754,779 |
| 1995 | 4,752,096 | 110,819,428 |
| 1994 | 4,561,406 | 107,935,714 |
| 1993 | 4,348,020 | 105,122,069 |
| 1992 | 4,127,693 | 102,372,770 |
| 1991 | 3,915,149 | 99,720,162 |
| 1990 | 3,621,908 | 97,120,925 |
| 1989 | 3,349,627 | 94,531,014 |
| 1988 | 3,193,039 | 92,020,090 |
| 1987 | 3,047,634 | 89,591,716 |
| 1986 | 2,909,887 | 87,235,953 |
| 1985 | 2,778,810 | 84,897,973 |
| 1984 | 2,654,688 | 82,526,443 |
| 1983 | 2,537,307 | 80,438,260 |
| 1982 | 2,426,927 | 78,378,701 |
| 1981 | 2,325,517 | 76,068,103 |
| 1980 | 2,234,186 | 73,764,641 |
| 1979 | 2,153,882 | 71,498,242 |
| 1978 | 2,083,595 | 69,326,532 |
| 1977 | 2,019,002 | 67,234,590 |
| 1976 | 1,958,177 | 65,258,009 |
| 1975 | 1,899,055 | 63,410,815 |
| 1974 | 1,839,182 | 61,679,144 |
| 1973 | 1,778,094 | 60,082,139 |
| 1972 | 1,714,555 | 58,601,748 |
| 1971 | 1,645,145 | 57,214,684 |
| 1970 | 1,565,163 | 55,893,838 |
| 1969 | 1,473,100 | 54,631,914 |
| 1968 | 1,372,460 | 53,432,783 |
| 1967 | 1,271,183 | 52,293,065 |
| 1966 | 1,178,360 | 51,188,234 |
| 1965 | 1,099,440 | 50,086,764 |
| 1964 | 1,035,640 | 49,012,016 |
| 1963 | 984,714 | 47,973,575 |
| 1962 | 940,554 | 46,965,292 |
| 1961 | 897,591 | 45,989,310 |
| 1960 | 853,471 | 45,053,782 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Jordan and Nigeria
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
| 2023 | 2.64 | 4.48 |
| 2022 | 2.68 | 4.55 |
| 2021 | 2.74 | 4.64 |
| 2020 | 2.79 | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 2.86 | 4.86 |
| 2018 | 2.92 | 5.02 |
| 2017 | 2.99 | 5.18 |
| 2016 | 3.07 | 5.34 |
| 2015 | 3.14 | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 3.3 | 5.62 |
| 2013 | 3.45 | 5.69 |
| 2012 | 3.57 | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 3.69 | 5.89 |
| 2010 | 3.78 | 5.95 |
| 2009 | 3.84 | 5.99 |
| 2008 | 3.88 | 6.02 |
| 2007 | 3.8 | 6.03 |
| 2006 | 3.71 | 6.05 |
| 2005 | 3.65 | 6.06 |
| 2004 | 3.73 | 6.09 |
| 2003 | 3.82 | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 3.81 | 6.12 |
| 2001 | 3.8 | 6.13 |
| 2000 | 3.86 | 6.12 |
| 1999 | 3.97 | 6.08 |
| 1998 | 4.11 | 6.07 |
| 1997 | 4.32 | 6.14 |
| 1996 | 4.51 | 6.22 |
| 1995 | 4.68 | 6.27 |
| 1994 | 4.82 | 6.32 |
| 1993 | 4.97 | 6.35 |
| 1992 | 5.14 | 6.39 |
| 1991 | 5.33 | 6.43 |
| 1990 | 5.54 | 6.46 |
| 1989 | 5.8 | 6.49 |
| 1988 | 6.01 | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 6.39 | 6.56 |
| 1985 | 6.53 | 6.62 |
| 1984 | 6.67 | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 6.81 | 6.78 |
| 1982 | 6.96 | 6.8 |
| 1981 | 7.12 | 6.82 |
| 1980 | 7.29 | 6.85 |
| 1979 | 7.45 | 6.89 |
| 1978 | 7.59 | 6.92 |
| 1977 | 7.72 | 6.86 |
| 1976 | 7.83 | 6.81 |
| 1975 | 7.93 | 6.77 |
| 1974 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 1973 | 8.06 | 6.63 |
| 1972 | 8.12 | 6.58 |
| 1971 | 8.15 | 6.53 |
| 1970 | 8.18 | 6.47 |
| 1969 | 8.19 | 6.44 |
| 1968 | 8.14 | 6.42 |
| 1967 | 8.06 | 6.4 |
| 1966 | 7.99 | 6.39 |
| 1965 | 7.93 | 6.37 |
| 1964 | 7.91 | 6.36 |
| 1963 | 7.85 | 6.35 |
| 1962 | 7.79 | 6.36 |
| 1961 | 7.7 | 6.35 |
| 1960 | 7.6 | 6.36 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Jordan and Nigeria demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
| 2024 | 25.5 | 19 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 18.8 |
| 2022 | 24.9 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 24.6 | 18.5 |
| 2020 | 24.2 | 18.3 |
| 2019 | 23.9 | 18.2 |
| 2018 | 23.5 | 18 |
| 2017 | 23.2 | 17.9 |
| 2016 | 22.9 | 17.8 |
| 2015 | 22.6 | 17.8 |
| 2014 | 22.4 | 17.7 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 17.7 |
| 2012 | 22.1 | 17.7 |
| 2011 | 21.9 | 17.7 |
| 2010 | 21.7 | 17.8 |
| 2009 | 21.5 | 17.8 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 17.8 |
| 2007 | 21.2 | 17.9 |
| 2006 | 21 | 17.9 |
| 2005 | 20.8 | 17.9 |
| 2004 | 20.5 | 17.9 |
| 2003 | 20.3 | 17.9 |
| 2002 | 20.2 | 17.9 |
| 2001 | 20.1 | 17.9 |
| 2000 | 20 | 17.9 |
| 1999 | 19.9 | 17.9 |
| 1998 | 19.8 | 17.8 |
| 1997 | 19.8 | 17.7 |
| 1996 | 19.7 | 17.6 |
| 1995 | 19.5 | 17.6 |
| 1994 | 19.3 | 17.5 |
| 1993 | 18.9 | 17.4 |
| 1992 | 18.5 | 17.4 |
| 1991 | 18.1 | 17.3 |
| 1990 | 17.2 | 17.3 |
| 1989 | 16.4 | 17.3 |
| 1988 | 16.2 | 17.3 |
| 1987 | 16.1 | 17.3 |
| 1986 | 15.9 | 17.3 |
| 1985 | 15.8 | 17.3 |
| 1984 | 15.6 | 17.4 |
| 1983 | 15.5 | 17.5 |
| 1982 | 15.4 | 17.6 |
| 1981 | 15.2 | 17.7 |
| 1980 | 15.1 | 17.8 |
| 1979 | 15 | 17.9 |
| 1978 | 14.9 | 18 |
| 1977 | 14.9 | 18.2 |
| 1976 | 14.8 | 18.3 |
| 1975 | 14.8 | 18.4 |
| 1974 | 14.8 | 18.5 |
| 1973 | 14.8 | 18.6 |
| 1972 | 14.8 | 18.7 |
| 1971 | 14.8 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 14.9 | 18.9 |
| 1969 | 15 | 19.1 |
| 1968 | 15.1 | 19.2 |
| 1967 | 15.3 | 19.2 |
| 1966 | 15.5 | 19.3 |
| 1965 | 15.7 | 19.3 |
| 1964 | 16 | 19.3 |
| 1963 | 16.2 | 19.3 |
| 1962 | 16.5 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 16.8 | 19.3 |
| 1960 | 17 | 19.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$51.2B
2024 |
$396B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
33%
2024 |
12.3%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.51%
2023 |
0.32%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
4.8%
2024 |
0.56%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
116,000
2020 |
223,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-7.33%
2024 |
-1.57%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
16.6%
2023 |
3.45%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
60.4%
2024 |
53.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
25.1%
2024 |
18.2%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
59.3
2026 |
54.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.4%
2010 |
26.3%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.5%
2010 |
3%
2022 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
4
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.000004%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
162
2024 |
169
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$24.9B
2024 |
$54.4B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$21.9B
2024 |
$38.6B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$4.43B
2024 |
$21.3B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,240,000
2020 |
5,265,000
2016 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
16.7%
2020 |
0.8%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
46.5%
2024 |
63.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
754 kg
2022 |
333 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$13.2
2022 |
$24.9
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
24.1 megatons
2024 |
131.9 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.09 tons
2024 |
0.57 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
91.1%
2022 |
55.7%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
11.5%
2021 |
80.3%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
7.69%
2022 |
1.08%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
96.4%
2022 |
-66.3%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,791 kWh
2022 |
135.6 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
24.9%
2021 |
23.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.08%
2022 |
24.3%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
61.2%
2023 |
Society
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.14%
2024 |
2.86%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-303,267
2025 |
-15,258
2025 |
| Urban population |
93%
2024 |
63%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
51.6:48.4
2024 |
50.6:49.4
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.63 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.23 ft
2025 |
5.19 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
59.7
2026 |
15.2
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
50
2025 |
26
2025 |
| Higher education index |
64
2026 |
57
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.99
2023 |
21.7
2019 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17
2019 |
20.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
52
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94.8%
2023 |
70.4%
2024 |
| English speaking |
45%
2023 |
60.6%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
92.5%
2023 |
39.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$342
2023 |
$66.8
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$117.9
2023 |
$48
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
78.3 years
2026 |
55 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
6.94%
2023 |
11.3%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.85
2022 |
0.38
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
24.6 years
2025 |
20.4 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
31
2023 |
993
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
13.2
2023 |
104.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
39.9%
2022 |
12.8%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
20.5%
2024 |
3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
43
2026 |
8
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
35.6%
2022 |
3.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.23 liters
2020 |
3.78 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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