Urban population share 2050 in Jordan
Jordan: Urban population share 2050 was 93.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93.21
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 238 countries
All-time high
93.21
in 2025
All-time low
2.55
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban population share 2050 in Jordan, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 93.21 for urban population share 2050 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in Jordan peaked at 93.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 1000.
Jordan ranks 31st of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population share 2050 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.55 | — |
| 1100 | 2.7 | +6.1% |
| 1200 | 2.86 | +5.7% |
| 1300 | 3.01 | +5.4% |
| 1400 | 3.17 | +5.1% |
| 1500 | 3.32 | +4.9% |
| 1600 | 3.48 | +4.7% |
| 1700 | 3.63 | +4.5% |
| 1710 | 4.09 | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 4.48 | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 4.91 | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 5.38 | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 5.89 | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 6.45 | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 7.06 | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 7.74 | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 8.47 | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 9.28 | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 10.16 | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 11.13 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 12.19 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 13.35 | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 14.62 | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 16.02 | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 17.54 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 19.21 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 21.04 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 23.05 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 25.24 | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 27.65 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 30.28 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 33.16 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 33.37 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 34.86 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 36.18 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 37.01 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 37.82 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 38.62 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 39.44 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 40.25 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 41.07 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 41.89 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 42.71 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 43.54 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 44.37 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 45.18 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 45.99 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 46.78 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 47.58 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 48.37 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 49.16 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 49.96 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 50.76 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 51.57 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 52.4 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 53.24 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 54.09 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 54.97 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 55.88 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 56.81 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 57.77 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 58.76 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 59.83 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 61.09 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 62.51 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 64.06 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 65.7 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 67.38 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 69.08 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 70.74 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 72.33 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 73.82 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 75.15 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 76.29 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 77.21 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 77.86 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.19 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 78.25 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.26 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 78.27 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.28 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 78.28 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 78.28 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 78.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 78.32 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78.41 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.76 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.34 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 80.13 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 81.11 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 82.26 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 83.55 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 84.96 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 86.46 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 88.04 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 89.89 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 90.56 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 90.88 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.2 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.52 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.82 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.12 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.4 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.68 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 92.95 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 93.21 | +0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 93.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 93.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.48, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.09 | 4.09 | 4.09 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.38 | 5.38 | 5.38 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.89 | 5.89 | 5.89 | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.45 | 6.45 | 6.45 | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.06 | 7.06 | 7.06 | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.74 | 7.74 | 7.74 | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.47 | 8.47 | 8.47 | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.28 | 9.28 | 9.28 | 1 |
| 1810s | 10.16 | 10.16 | 10.16 | 1 |
| 1820s | 11.13 | 11.13 | 11.13 | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.19 | 12.19 | 12.19 | 1 |
| 1840s | 13.35 | 13.35 | 13.35 | 1 |
| 1850s | 14.62 | 14.62 | 14.62 | 1 |
| 1860s | 16.02 | 16.02 | 16.02 | 1 |
| 1870s | 17.54 | 17.54 | 17.54 | 1 |
| 1880s | 19.21 | 19.21 | 19.21 | 1 |
| 1890s | 21.04 | 21.04 | 21.04 | 1 |
| 1900s | 23.05 | 23.05 | 23.05 | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.24 | 25.24 | 25.24 | 1 |
| 1920s | 27.65 | 27.65 | 27.65 | 1 |
| 1930s | 30.28 | 30.28 | 30.28 | 1 |
| 1940s | 33.16 | 33.16 | 33.16 | 1 |
| 1950s | 38.05 | 33.37 | 41.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.36 | 42.71 | 49.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.62 | 50.76 | 58.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.65 | 59.83 | 73.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.6 | 75.15 | 78.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.92 | 78.28 | 81.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.93 | 82.26 | 91.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.53 | 91.82 | 93.21 | 6 |
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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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population share 2050 in Jordan?
- Urban population share 2050 in Jordan was 93.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 1000.
- How does Jordan rank for urban population share 2050?
- Jordan ranks 31st out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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