Zarqa's 2024 population is now estimated at 753,392. In 1950, the population of Zarqa was 24,523. Zarqa has grown by 4,964 in the last year, which represents a 0.66% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Zarqa, which typically includes Zarqa's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 855,960 |
| 2034 | 843,603 |
| 2033 | 831,719 |
| 2032 | 820,385 |
| 2031 | 809,651 |
| 2030 | 799,477 |
| 2029 | 789,891 |
| 2028 | 780,886 |
| 2027 | 772,635 |
| 2026 | 765,303 |
| 2025 | 758,893 |
| 2024 | 753,392 |
| 2023 | 748,428 |
| 2022 | 743,280 |
| 2021 | 737,085 |
| 2020 | 729,220 |
| 2019 | 719,720 |
| 2018 | 709,012 |
| 2017 | 679,466 |
| 2016 | 651,151 |
| 2015 | 624,016 |
| 2014 | 598,047 |
| 2013 | 573,158 |
| 2012 | 549,338 |
| 2011 | 526,446 |
| 2010 | 504,537 |
| 2009 | 483,540 |
| 2008 | 463,444 |
| 2007 | 444,132 |
| 2006 | 425,649 |
| 2005 | 407,935 |
| 2004 | 394,010 |
| 2003 | 389,249 |
| 2002 | 384,553 |
| 2001 | 379,913 |
| 2000 | 375,335 |
| 1999 | 370,800 |
| 1998 | 366,326 |
| 1997 | 361,906 |
| 1996 | 357,546 |
| 1995 | 353,226 |
| 1994 | 347,771 |
| 1993 | 340,934 |
| 1992 | 334,241 |
| 1991 | 327,661 |
| 1990 | 321,219 |
| 1989 | 312,032 |
| 1988 | 300,374 |
| 1987 | 289,120 |
| 1986 | 278,303 |
| 1985 | 267,891 |
| 1984 | 257,882 |
| 1983 | 248,220 |
| 1982 | 238,933 |
| 1981 | 229,994 |
| 1980 | 221,401 |
| 1979 | 212,494 |
| 1978 | 202,925 |
| 1977 | 193,787 |
| 1976 | 185,073 |
| 1975 | 176,727 |
| 1974 | 168,769 |
| 1973 | 161,169 |
| 1972 | 153,921 |
| 1971 | 146,981 |
| 1970 | 140,362 |
| 1969 | 134,041 |
| 1968 | 128,013 |
| 1967 | 122,241 |
| 1966 | 117,057 |
| 1965 | 112,155 |
| 1964 | 107,465 |
| 1963 | 102,959 |
| 1962 | 98,647 |
| 1961 | 91,759 |
| 1960 | 81,400 |
| 1959 | 72,186 |
| 1958 | 64,025 |
| 1957 | 56,788 |
| 1956 | 50,377 |
| 1955 | 44,675 |
| 1954 | 39,625 |
| 1953 | 35,145 |
| 1952 | 31,178 |
| 1951 | 27,649 |
| 1950 | 24,523 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,523 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 27,649 | 12.75% | 3,126 |
| 1952 | 31,178 | 12.76% | 3,529 |
| 1953 | 35,145 | 12.72% | 3,967 |
| 1954 | 39,625 | 12.75% | 4,480 |
| 1955 | 44,675 | 12.74% | 5,050 |
| 1956 | 50,377 | 12.76% | 5,702 |
| 1957 | 56,788 | 12.73% | 6,411 |
| 1958 | 64,025 | 12.74% | 7,237 |
| 1959 | 72,186 | 12.75% | 8,161 |
| 1960 | 81,400 | 12.76% | 9,214 |
| 1961 | 91,759 | 12.73% | 10,359 |
| 1962 | 98,647 | 7.51% | 6,888 |
| 1963 | 102,959 | 4.37% | 4,312 |
| 1964 | 107,465 | 4.38% | 4,506 |
| 1965 | 112,155 | 4.36% | 4,690 |
| 1966 | 117,057 | 4.37% | 4,902 |
| 1967 | 122,241 | 4.43% | 5,184 |
| 1968 | 128,013 | 4.72% | 5,772 |
| 1969 | 134,041 | 4.71% | 6,028 |
| 1970 | 140,362 | 4.72% | 6,321 |
| 1971 | 146,981 | 4.72% | 6,619 |
| 1972 | 153,921 | 4.72% | 6,940 |
| 1973 | 161,169 | 4.71% | 7,248 |
| 1974 | 168,769 | 4.72% | 7,600 |
| 1975 | 176,727 | 4.72% | 7,958 |
| 1976 | 185,073 | 4.72% | 8,346 |
| 1977 | 193,787 | 4.71% | 8,714 |
| 1978 | 202,925 | 4.72% | 9,138 |
| 1979 | 212,494 | 4.72% | 9,569 |
| 1980 | 221,401 | 4.19% | 8,907 |
| 1981 | 229,994 | 3.88% | 8,593 |
| 1982 | 238,933 | 3.89% | 8,939 |
| 1983 | 248,220 | 3.89% | 9,287 |
| 1984 | 257,882 | 3.89% | 9,662 |
| 1985 | 267,891 | 3.88% | 10,009 |
| 1986 | 278,303 | 3.89% | 10,412 |
| 1987 | 289,120 | 3.89% | 10,817 |
| 1988 | 300,374 | 3.89% | 11,254 |
| 1989 | 312,032 | 3.88% | 11,658 |
| 1990 | 321,219 | 2.94% | 9,187 |
| 1991 | 327,661 | 2.01% | 6,442 |
| 1992 | 334,241 | 2.01% | 6,580 |
| 1993 | 340,934 | 2% | 6,693 |
| 1994 | 347,771 | 2.01% | 6,837 |
| 1995 | 353,226 | 1.57% | 5,455 |
| 1996 | 357,546 | 1.22% | 4,320 |
| 1997 | 361,906 | 1.22% | 4,360 |
| 1998 | 366,326 | 1.22% | 4,420 |
| 1999 | 370,800 | 1.22% | 4,474 |
| 2000 | 375,335 | 1.22% | 4,535 |
| 2001 | 379,913 | 1.22% | 4,578 |
| 2002 | 384,553 | 1.22% | 4,640 |
| 2003 | 389,249 | 1.22% | 4,696 |
| 2004 | 394,010 | 1.22% | 4,761 |
| 2005 | 407,935 | 3.53% | 13,925 |
| 2006 | 425,649 | 4.34% | 17,714 |
| 2007 | 444,132 | 4.34% | 18,483 |
| 2008 | 463,444 | 4.35% | 19,312 |
| 2009 | 483,540 | 4.34% | 20,096 |
| 2010 | 504,537 | 4.34% | 20,997 |
| 2011 | 526,446 | 4.34% | 21,909 |
| 2012 | 549,338 | 4.35% | 22,892 |
| 2013 | 573,158 | 4.34% | 23,820 |
| 2014 | 598,047 | 4.34% | 24,889 |
| 2015 | 624,016 | 4.34% | 25,969 |
| 2016 | 651,151 | 4.35% | 27,135 |
| 2017 | 679,466 | 4.35% | 28,315 |
| 2018 | 709,012 | 4.35% | 29,546 |
| 2019 | 719,720 | 1.51% | 10,708 |
| 2020 | 729,220 | 1.32% | 9,500 |
| 2021 | 737,085 | 1.08% | 7,865 |
| 2022 | 743,280 | 0.84% | 6,195 |
| 2023 | 748,428 | 0.69% | 5,148 |
| 2024 | 753,392 | 0.66% | 4,964 |
| 2025 | 758,893 | 0.73% | 5,501 |
| 2026 | 765,303 | 0.84% | 6,410 |
| 2027 | 772,635 | 0.96% | 7,332 |
| 2028 | 780,886 | 1.07% | 8,251 |
| 2029 | 789,891 | 1.15% | 9,005 |
| 2030 | 799,477 | 1.21% | 9,586 |
| 2031 | 809,651 | 1.27% | 10,174 |
| 2032 | 820,385 | 1.33% | 10,734 |
| 2033 | 831,719 | 1.38% | 11,334 |
| 2034 | 843,603 | 1.43% | 11,884 |
| 2035 | 855,960 | 1.46% | 12,357 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Amman | 2,252,690 | 0.92% |
| Zarqa | 753,392 | 0.66% |
| Irbid | 564,553 | 0.34% |
| Ar Rusayfah | 530,736 | 0.34% |
| Al Quwaysimah | 424,897 | 1.78% |
| Tila Al Ali | 362,084 | 1.82% |