Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan
Jordan: Population of cities towns and villages was 710,062 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Jordan stood at 710,062. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Jordan peaked at 710,062 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 234,860, in 1950.
That places Jordan 138th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234,860 | — |
| 1955 | 295,698 | +25.9% |
| 1960 | 348,290 | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 386,747 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 460,108 | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 481,791 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 511,093 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 590,172 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 649,868 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 649,906 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 651,340 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 647,390 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 675,655 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 706,896 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 710,062 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265,279 | 234,860 | 295,698 | 2 |
| 1960s | 367,518 | 348,290 | 386,747 | 2 |
| 1970s | 470,950 | 460,108 | 481,791 | 2 |
| 1980s | 550,632 | 511,093 | 590,172 | 2 |
| 1990s | 649,887 | 649,868 | 649,906 | 2 |
| 2000s | 649,365 | 647,390 | 651,340 | 2 |
| 2010s | 691,276 | 675,655 | 706,896 | 2 |
| 2020s | 710,062 | 710,062 | 710,062 | 1 |
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More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Jordan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan was 710,062 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 710,062 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,860 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Jordan ranks 138th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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