Gabon vs Jordan: Rural population
Gabon
8.7%
in 2024
Jordan
7.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
187th
Jordan rank
190th
Rural population over time
- Gabon
- Jordan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 8.7% against 7.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 187th and Jordan ranks 190th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 42.5% | 15.5% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 38.4% | 33.8% | 4.6% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 23.1% | 2.8% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 19.7% | 1.7% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.2% | 1.1% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gabon or Jordan?
- Gabon, at 8.7% against 7.8% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gabon and Jordan?
- 0.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jordan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Jordan rank globally for rural population?
- Gabon ranks 187th and Jordan ranks 190th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release