Guatemala vs Jordan: Urban and rural population
Guatemala
10.52 million
in 2025
Jordan
10.74 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
65th
Jordan rank
63rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Guatemala
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 10.74 million against 10.52 million in Guatemala, a difference of 217,500.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Jordan ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 7 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 998,408 | 235,978 | 762,430 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 519,414 | 1.06 million | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.02 million | 1.11 million | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 1.85 million | 725,589 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.55 million | 184,747 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 4.86 million | 1.30 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 7.96 million | 438,898 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.98 million | 10.44 million | 459,818 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guatemala or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 10.74 million against 10.52 million in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guatemala and Jordan?
- 217,500, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jordan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Jordan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guatemala ranks 65th 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.