Iceland vs Jordan: Share of population urban
Iceland
94.22
in 2025
Jordan
93.21
in 2025
Iceland rank
30th
Jordan rank
31st
Share of population urban over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.22 against 93.21 in Jordan, a difference of 1.01.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 30th and Jordan ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.4 | 38.05 | 38.35 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 82.73 | 46.36 | 36.37 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 86.58 | 54.62 | 31.96 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 89.23 | 66.65 | 22.57 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 91.44 | 77.6 | 13.84 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 92.44 | 78.92 | 13.51 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 93.67 | 87.93 | 5.74 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 94.18 | 92.53 | 1.65 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Iceland or Jordan?
- Iceland, at 94.22 against 93.21 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Iceland and Jordan?
- 1.01, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for share of population urban?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Jordan ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.