Population

• 5.323 Million (July 2004 Est.)

• 38.1% of Population living in Amman (2.01 million)

• 9.5 % of Population living in the Southern Region

Population Growth

• 2.5% (2004 estimate)

Age Structure

• 0-14 years: 35.2% (male 1,009,604; female 967,645)

• 15-64 years: 61.1% (male 1,829,984; female 1,598,141)

• 65 years and over: 3.7% (male 100,896; female 104,932)

Median Age:

• Total: 22.2 years

• Male: 22.8 years

• Female: 21.5 years (2004 estimate)

Birth and Death Rate:

• 22.73 births/1,000 population (2004 estimate)

• 2.62 deaths/1,000 population (2004 estimate)

Infant Mortality Rate:

• Total: 22.0 deaths/1,000 live births

• Female: 14.37 deaths/1,000 live births

• Male: 21.63 deaths/1,000 live births

Ethnic Groups

• Arab: 98%

• Circassian: 1%

• Armenian: 1%