Jordan vs Senegal: Urban and rural population

Jordan
10.74 million
in 2025
Senegal
10.56 million
in 2025
Jordan rank
63rd
Senegal rank
64th

Urban and rural population over time

  • Jordan
  • Senegal
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M195019872025

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 10.74 million against 10.56 million in Senegal, a difference of 180,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.

Jordan ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 235,978 635,659 399,681 Senegal
1960s 519,414 997,070 477,656 Senegal
1970s 1.02 million 1.72 million 692,908 Senegal
1980s 1.85 million 2.49 million 639,863 Senegal
1990s 3.55 million 3.47 million 83,108 Jordan
2000s 4.86 million 4.66 million 202,212 Jordan
2010s 7.96 million 6.70 million 1.26 million Jordan
2020s 10.44 million 9.61 million 830,958 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population, Jordan or Senegal?
Jordan, at 10.74 million against 10.56 million in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban and rural population between Jordan and Senegal?
180,500, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Senegal?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Senegal rank globally for urban and rural population?
Jordan ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed