3.09M
202111.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
3.2M
2016Lowest Sheep Pop.
528K
1961Max sheep per person
0.96
1966Min sheep per person
0.26
2002Summary
The sheep population of Jordan grew from 528,015 in 1961 to 3,085,261 in 2021 — a 484% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 3,198,925 in 2016. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 3.6 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Jordan is home to the Awassi sheep, a hardy breed that produces delicious wool perfect for traditional textiles. These woolly locals have been helping Jordanian communities for centuries, and you could say they really know how to raise the bar-a-wool!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,085,2613.09M | 11,066,35611.1M | 0.28 | 3.59 |
| 2020 | 3,002,2863M | 10,865,22810.9M | 0.28 | 3.62 |
| 2019 | 3,008,8373.01M | 10,671,89110.7M | 0.28 | 3.55 |
| 2018 | 3,060,3213.06M | 10,462,30610.5M | 0.29 | 3.42 |
| 2017 | 3,063,1233.06M | 10,234,22610.2M | 0.30 | 3.34 |
| 2016 | 3,198,9253.2M | 10,006,36710M | 0.32 | 3.13 |
| 2015 | 2,596,4002.6M | 9,544,7299.54M | 0.27 | 3.68 |
| 2014 | 2,680,2612.68M | 8,791,7108.79M | 0.30 | 3.28 |
| 2013 | 2,311,1492.31M | 7,991,8097.99M | 0.29 | 3.46 |
| 2012 | 2,233,9802.23M | 7,587,1277.59M | 0.29 | 3.40 |
| 2011 | 2,264,6002.26M | 7,480,4247.48M | 0.30 | 3.30 |
| 2010 | 2,175,6902.18M | 7,297,0437.3M | 0.30 | 3.35 |
| 2009 | 2,070,9402.07M | 7,141,7537.14M | 0.29 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 2,493,3602.49M | 6,989,8666.99M | 0.36 | 2.80 |
| 2007 | 2,251,4502.25M | 6,827,2276.83M | 0.33 | 3.03 |
| 2006 | 1,971,5201.97M | 6,427,3716.43M | 0.31 | 3.26 |
| 2005 | 1,890,4401.89M | 6,029,5876.03M | 0.31 | 3.19 |
| 2004 | 1,529,0901.53M | 5,882,0615.88M | 0.26 | 3.85 |
| 2003 | 1,476,4701.48M | 5,741,8285.74M | 0.26 | 3.89 |
| 2002 | 1,433,3101.43M | 5,616,0665.62M | 0.26 | 3.92 |
| 2001 | 1,457,9101.46M | 5,498,8945.5M | 0.27 | 3.77 |
| 2000 | 1,484,0841.48M | 5,386,9455.39M | 0.28 | 3.63 |
| 1999 | 1,933,9861.93M | 5,276,4445.28M | 0.37 | 2.73 |
| 1998 | 1,581,1311.58M | 5,164,2845.16M | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 1997 | 1,935,0951.94M | 5,046,2855.05M | 0.38 | 2.61 |
| 1996 | 2,143,6322.14M | 4,912,5164.91M | 0.44 | 2.29 |
| 1995 | 2,375,0002.38M | 4,752,0964.75M | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| 1994 | 2,211,4102.21M | 4,561,4064.56M | 0.48 | 2.06 |
| 1993 | 2,878,1302.88M | 4,348,0204.35M | 0.66 | 1.51 |
| 1992 | 2,671,3172.67M | 4,127,6934.13M | 0.65 | 1.55 |
| 1991 | 1,900,0001.9M | 3,915,1493.92M | 0.49 | 2.06 |
| 1990 | 1,556,0001.56M | 3,621,9083.62M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 1989 | 1,523,0001.52M | 3,349,6273.35M | 0.45 | 2.20 |
| 1988 | 1,279,0001.28M | 3,193,0393.19M | 0.40 | 2.50 |
| 1987 | 1,219,0001.22M | 3,047,6343.05M | 0.40 | 2.50 |
| 1986 | 930,000930K | 2,909,8872.91M | 0.32 | 3.13 |
| 1985 | 1,121,0001.12M | 2,778,8102.78M | 0.40 | 2.48 |
| 1984 | 960,000960K | 2,654,6882.65M | 0.36 | 2.77 |
| 1983 | 980,000980K | 2,537,3072.54M | 0.39 | 2.59 |
| 1982 | 990,000990K | 2,426,9272.43M | 0.41 | 2.45 |
| 1981 | 1,073,0001.07M | 2,325,5172.33M | 0.46 | 2.17 |
| 1980 | 852,000852K | 2,234,1862.23M | 0.38 | 2.62 |
| 1979 | 924,000924K | 2,153,8822.15M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 1978 | 856,000856K | 2,083,5952.08M | 0.41 | 2.43 |
| 1977 | 804,000804K | 2,019,0022.02M | 0.40 | 2.51 |
| 1976 | 565,400565K | 1,958,1771.96M | 0.29 | 3.46 |
| 1975 | 772,517773K | 1,899,0551.9M | 0.41 | 2.46 |
| 1974 | 791,523792K | 1,839,1821.84M | 0.43 | 2.32 |
| 1973 | 849,900850K | 1,778,0941.78M | 0.48 | 2.09 |
| 1972 | 723,000723K | 1,714,5551.71M | 0.42 | 2.37 |
| 1971 | 690,595691K | 1,645,1451.65M | 0.42 | 2.38 |
| 1970 | 664,223664K | 1,565,1631.57M | 0.42 | 2.36 |
| 1969 | 854,366854K | 1,473,1001.47M | 0.58 | 1.72 |
| 1968 | 792,300792K | 1,372,4601.37M | 0.58 | 1.73 |
| 1967 | 768,030768K | 1,271,1831.27M | 0.60 | 1.66 |
| 1966 | 1,135,9001.14M | 1,178,3601.18M | 0.96 | 1.04 |
| 1965 | 987,200987K | 1,099,4401.1M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 1964 | 802,600803K | 1,035,6401.04M | 0.77 | 1.29 |
| 1963 | 741,300741K | 984,714985K | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| 1962 | 701,800702K | 940,554941K | 0.75 | 1.34 |
| 1961 | 528,015528K | 897,591898K | 0.59 | 1.70 |
