Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan
Jordan: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services was 51.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan stood at 51.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan peaked at 51.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2004.
That places Jordan 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.5% | — |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 30.3% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 35.7% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 47.1% | 51.0% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan?
- Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services in Jordan was 51.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Jordan ranks 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.