Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Jordan
Jordan: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 96.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Jordan stood at 96.6%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Jordan peaked at 99.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.1% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.6% | 97.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Jordan
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Jordan?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Jordan was 96.6% 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.