Urban population in Jordan
Jordan: Urban population was 10.74 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.74 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
364,522
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Jordan stood at 10.74 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Jordan peaked at 10.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 364,522, in 1960.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 218 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.
Urban population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 364,522 | — |
| 1961 | 390,797 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 417,278 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 444,900 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 476,247 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 514,355 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 560,620 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 614,837 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 674,694 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 735,894 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 794,450 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 848,414 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 898,353 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 946,587 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 994,898 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.16 million | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.47 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.39 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.42 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.91 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.74 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 8.58 million | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 9.06 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 10.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 10.74 million | -0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 2.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10.74 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 519,414 | 364,522 | 735,894 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 794,450 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 million | 1.34 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 2.72 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 million | 4.22 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 million | 6.00 million | 9.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million | 9.98 million | 10.74 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Jordan?
- Urban population in Jordan was 10.74 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,522 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for urban population?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.