Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Jordan
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
65th
of 226 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 65th of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 178.09 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 203.35 1000 No | +14.2% |
| 1952 | 223.76 1000 No | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 245.52 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 268.83 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 295.26 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 325.8 1000 No | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 360.36 1000 No | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 397.93 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1959 | 436.59 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 474.32 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 510.01 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 537.33 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 562.06 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 593.84 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 636.25 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 691.26 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 757.01 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 828.5 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 898.63 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 962.09 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1,017 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,066 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,109 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,149 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,189 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,229 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,269 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,311 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,356 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,425 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,513 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,610 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1,715 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1,825 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,940 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,057 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2,177 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,305 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 2,448 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2,610 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,795 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,999 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 3,212 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 3,417 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,576 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3,689 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,780 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,856 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,925 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,994 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,066 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,140 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,226 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,336 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,542 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4,805 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,101 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5,431 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 5,793 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6,183 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 6,603 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7,048 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 7,498 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7,928 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8,267 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 8,558 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8,805 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9,010 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,184 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,333 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,456 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9,555 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 9,638 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 9,717 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 9,802 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 9,897 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 10,001 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 10,115 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 10,236 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 10,364 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 10,499 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 10,643 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 10,793 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 10,950 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 11,113 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2036 | 11,280 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 11,451 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 11,625 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 11,798 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 11,970 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 12,137 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 12,302 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 12,463 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 12,622 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 12,778 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 12,932 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 13,084 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 13,232 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 13,377 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 13,518 1000 No | +1.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 13,518 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 13,518 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 65th out of 226 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
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.