Jordan vs Palestine: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita

Jordan
93.46
in 2020
Palestine
94.06
in 2020
Jordan rank
19th
Palestine rank
17th

Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time

  • Jordan
  • Palestine
020406080100195019852020

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 94.06 against 93.46 in Jordan, a difference of 0.6.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 17th of 236 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Palestine Difference Ahead
1950s 49.6 74.2 24.6 Palestine
1960s 62.01 76.09 14.08 Palestine
1970s 72.62 76.49 3.87 Palestine
1980s 77.94 81.36 3.42 Palestine
1990s 84.19 86.61 2.42 Palestine
2000s 88.59 90.18 1.59 Palestine
2010s 91.67 92.69 1.02 Palestine
2020s 93.46 94.06 0.5991 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Jordan or Palestine?
Palestine, at 94.06 against 93.46 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Jordan and Palestine?
0.6, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Palestine rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
Jordan ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed