Jordan vs Uruguay: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Jordan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.0% against -0.0% in Jordan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 186th and Uruguay ranks 185th of 218 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 1.2% | 6.6% | Jordan |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 1.0% | 5.7% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.8% | 4.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 0.4% | 4.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -0.0% | 1.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Jordan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.0% against -0.0% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Jordan and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Uruguay?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Uruguay rank globally for urban population growth?
- Jordan ranks 186th and Uruguay ranks 185th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.