Share of the population living in cities in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the population living in cities was 73.07 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Jordan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Jordan is 73.07, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Jordan peaked at 73.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.04, in 1950.
That places Jordan 16th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.04 | — |
| 1955 | 31.61 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 36.15 | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 44.83 | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 44.46 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 48.95 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 53.89 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 54.13 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 53.54 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 58.14 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 61.4 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 63.69 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 67.01 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 68.42 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 73.07 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.82 | 28.04 | 31.61 | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.49 | 36.15 | 44.83 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.71 | 44.46 | 48.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.01 | 53.89 | 54.13 | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.84 | 53.54 | 58.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.55 | 61.4 | 63.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.72 | 67.01 | 68.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.07 | 73.07 | 73.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 13 Taiwan, China 77.9 compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 75.43 compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 73.33 compare
- 17 Palestine, State of 70.98 compare
- 18 Malta 68.72 compare
- 19 Japan 68.36 compare
More population data for Jordan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Jordan?
- Share of the population living in cities in Jordan was 73.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.04 in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Jordan ranks 16th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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