Belgium vs Jordan: Urban and rural population
Belgium
10.31 million
in 2025
Jordan
10.74 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Jordan rank
63rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 10.74 million against 10.31 million in Belgium, a difference of 429,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Jordan ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 235,978 | 5.41 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 6.35 million | 519,414 | 5.83 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 1.02 million | 6.03 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 1.85 million | 5.71 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 3.55 million | 4.55 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.74 million | 4.86 million | 3.88 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 7.96 million | 1.71 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 10.44 million | 237,738 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belgium or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 10.74 million against 10.31 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belgium and Jordan?
- 429,200, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jordan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Jordan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Jordan ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.