Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan
Jordan: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 10.74 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.74 million people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.74 million people
in 2024
All-time low
146,426 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan stood at 10.74 million people.
That represents a change of up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan peaked at 10.74 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,426 people, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 146,426 people | — |
| 1951 | 164,245 people | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 183,222 people | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 201,362 people | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 220,783 people | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 241,621 people | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 263,865 people | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 287,527 people | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 312,446 people | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 338,284 people | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 364,522 people | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 390,796 people | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 417,278 people | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 444,900 people | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 476,247 people | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 514,355 people | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 560,620 people | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 614,837 people | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 674,694 people | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 735,894 people | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 794,450 people | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 848,414 people | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 898,353 people | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 946,587 people | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 994,898 people | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million people | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million people | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million people | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million people | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million people | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million people | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million people | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million people | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million people | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million people | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.16 million people | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million people | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.47 million people | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million people | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million people | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million people | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.39 million people | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million people | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.72 million people | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.84 million people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.95 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.13 million people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.22 million people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.31 million people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.50 million people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.61 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million people | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.42 million people | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.60 million people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.79 million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.45 million people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.91 million people | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.74 million people | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 8.58 million people | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 9.06 million people | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.54 million people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.77 million people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.98 million people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.19 million people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 10.40 million people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.60 million people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.74 million people | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 10.74 million people | -0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10.74 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million people, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10.74 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million people, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 235,978 people | 146,426 people | 338,284 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 519,414 people | 364,522 people | 735,894 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million people | 794,450 people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 million people | 1.34 million people | 2.47 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 million people | 2.72 million people | 4.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 million people | 4.22 million people | 5.79 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 million people | 6.00 million people | 9.77 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million people | 9.98 million people | 10.74 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Jordan was 10.74 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,426 people in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.