Jordan vs Madagascar: Urban and rural population
Jordan
10.74 million
in 2025
Madagascar
10.77 million
in 2025
Jordan rank
63rd
Madagascar rank
62nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Jordan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 10.77 million against 10.74 million in Jordan, a difference of 33,900.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.
Jordan ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 235,978 | 410,020 | 174,041 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 519,414 | 711,262 | 191,848 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 1.25 million | 224,632 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.85 million | 2.08 million | 230,921 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 3.26 million | 298,062 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 4.86 million | 5.00 million | 137,278 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.96 million | 7.32 million | 643,852 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.44 million | 9.81 million | 634,588 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Jordan or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 10.77 million against 10.74 million in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Jordan and Madagascar?
- 33,900, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Madagascar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Madagascar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Jordan ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 62nd 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.