Jordan vs Nauru: Share of population living in rural areas
Jordan
6.54
in 2020
Nauru
7.64
in 2020
Jordan rank
218th
Nauru rank
216th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Jordan
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 7.64 against 6.54 in Jordan, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nauru ahead.
Jordan ranks 218th and Nauru ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.4 | 100 | 49.6 | Nauru |
| 1960s | 37.99 | 100 | 62.01 | Nauru |
| 1970s | 27.38 | 17.75 | 9.63 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 22.06 | 15.33 | 6.73 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 15.81 | 12.6 | 3.21 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 13.89 | 2.47 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 10.37 | 2.04 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 6.54 | 7.64 | 1.1 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Jordan or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 7.64 against 6.54 in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Jordan and Nauru?
- 1.1, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nauru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and Nauru rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Jordan ranks 218th and Nauru ranks 216th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.