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Jordan: Urban population

In , Jordan's Urban population was 10.74 million.

That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Jordan ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Jordan Urban population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
10.74M
Trough
4.73M
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
+10.0%
+1.9% / yr
10-year change
+38.7%
+3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population
10.738M
10.602M
10.401M
10.194M
9.977M
9.766M
9.542M
9.301M
9.062M
8.580M

About Urban population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Jordan's Urban population in 2024?
In 2024, Jordan's Urban population was 10.74 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jordan's Urban population rising or falling?
Jordan's Urban population rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Jordan rank globally on Urban population?
In 2024, Jordan ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
How does Jordan's Urban population compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
What is Urban population and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.