Rural population in Jordan
Jordan: Rural population was 7.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.8%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
190th
of 214 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 1970
All-time low
7.8%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Jordan stood at 7.8%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Jordan peaked at 44.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 190th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.0% | — |
| 1971 | 43.7% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 43.4% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 42.7% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 42.4% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 41.7% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 41.4% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 41.0% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 40.0% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 38.5% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 37.1% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 35.7% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 31.7% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 30.4% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 27.9% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 26.7% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.5% | 41.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 27.9% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 21.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 15.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Jordan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 643,641 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Jordan?
- Rural population in Jordan was 7.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for rural population?
- Jordan ranks 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release