Congo vs Jordan: Population in the largest city

Congo
62.41
in 2020
Jordan
60.62
in 2020
Congo rank
15th
Jordan rank
16th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Congo
  • Jordan
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 62.41 against 60.62 in Jordan, a difference of 1.79.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Jordan ahead.

Congo ranks 15th and Jordan ranks 16th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Jordan Difference Ahead
1960s 33.93 61.66 27.73 Jordan
1970s 40.08 57.41 17.33 Jordan
1980s 49.74 62.89 13.15 Jordan
1990s 49.2 57.06 7.85 Jordan
2000s 47.07 56.03 8.96 Jordan
2010s 53.72 54.75 1.02 Jordan
2020s 62.41 60.62 1.79 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Congo or Jordan?
Congo, at 62.41 against 60.62 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Congo and Jordan?
1.79, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jordan?
12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
How do Congo and Jordan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Congo ranks 15th and Jordan ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed