Jordan vs Liberia: Population in the largest city

Jordan
60.62
in 2020
Liberia
58.16
in 2020
Jordan rank
16th
Liberia rank
17th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Jordan
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 60.62 against 58.16 in Liberia, a difference of 2.46.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 16th and Liberia ranks 17th of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Liberia Difference Ahead
1970s 58.67 9.15 49.52 Jordan
1980s 62.89 41.12 21.77 Jordan
1990s 57.06 62.65 5.59 Liberia
2000s 56.03 65.09 9.05 Liberia
2010s 54.75 56.21 1.46 Liberia
2020s 60.62 58.16 2.46 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Jordan or Liberia?
Jordan, at 60.62 against 58.16 in Liberia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Jordan and Liberia?
2.46, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Liberia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Liberia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Jordan ranks 16th and Liberia ranks 17th 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