Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan

Jordan: Population of cities towns and villages was 710,062 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
710,062
World rank
138th
of 229 countries
All-time high
710,062
in 2020
All-time low
234,860
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan, 1950–2020

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1950198520201950: 234.9k1955: 295.7k1960: 348.3k1965: 386.7k1970: 460.1k1975: 481.8k1980: 511.1k1985: 590.2k1990: 649.9k1995: 649.9k2000: 651.3k2005: 647.4k2010: 675.7k2015: 706.9k2020: 710.1k

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

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Jordan, 1950 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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