What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jordan?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jordan was 13,518 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 13,518 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 178.09 1000 No in 1950.

How does Jordan rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Jordan ranks 74th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Jordan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Jordan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Jordan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 13,518 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

13,518 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

74th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,518 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

178.09 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Jordan, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 13,518 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jordan peaked at 13,518 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 178.09 1000 No, in 1950.

Jordan ranks 74th of 243 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	293.55 1000 No	178.09 1000 No	436.59 1000 No	10
1960s	648.92 1000 No	474.32 1000 No	898.63 1000 No	10
1970s	1,166 1000 No	962.09 1000 No	1,356 1000 No	10
1980s	1,902 1000 No	1,425 1000 No	2,448 1000 No	10
1990s	3,386 1000 No	2,610 1000 No	3,925 1000 No	10
2000s	4,643 1000 No	3,994 1000 No	5,793 1000 No	10
2010s	7,909 1000 No	6,183 1000 No	9,184 1000 No	10
2020s	9,775 1000 No	9,333 1000 No	10,236 1000 No	10
2030s	11,052 1000 No	10,364 1000 No	11,798 1000 No	10
2040s	12,690 1000 No	11,970 1000 No	13,377 1000 No	10
2050s	13,518 1000 No	13,518 1000 No	13,518 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Jordan

71 Guinea 14,400 1000 No compare
72 Zimbabwe 13,627 1000 No compare
73 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No compare
75 Nepal 13,496 1000 No compare
76 Malawi 13,360 1000 No compare
77 Chad 13,220 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Jordan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.5% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 25.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jordan?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jordan was 13,518 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 13,518 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 178.09 1000 No in 1950.
How does Jordan rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Jordan ranks 74th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.