Share of population living in the capital city in Jordan
Jordan: Share of population living in the capital city was 56.66 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Jordan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Jordan is 56.66, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Jordan peaked at 56.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.04, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 11th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.04 | — |
| 1955 | 31.61 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 36.15 | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 39.97 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 39.64 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 43.79 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 49.05 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 48.98 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 47.98 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48.03 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 50.28 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 51.09 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.25 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 56.66 | +15.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 56.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 56.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.82 | 28.04 | 31.61 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.06 | 36.15 | 39.97 | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.71 | 39.64 | 43.79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.01 | 48.98 | 49.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.01 | 47.98 | 48.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.64 | 49 | 50.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.17 | 49.25 | 51.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.66 | 56.66 | 56.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of population living in the capital city in Jordan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Jordan was 56.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.04 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Jordan ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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