Share of population living in rural areas in Jordan
Jordan: Share of population living in rural areas was 6.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Jordan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Jordan stood at 6.5%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Jordan peaked at 53.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2020.
That places Jordan 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.5% | — |
| 1955 | 47.3% | -11.7% |
| 1960 | 40.8% | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 35.2% | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 29.4% | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 25.4% | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 22.9% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.4% | 47.3% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.0% | 35.2% | 40.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.4% | 25.4% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.7% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Jordan?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Jordan was 6.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Jordan ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.