Urban Development in Jordan

13 indicators covering urban development for Jordan.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population in the largest city 21.2% 2025 up 1.9% 110th
Population density 128.83 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 43.1% 85th
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 4.3% 40th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.27 million 2025 up 27.5% 82nd
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1973 units per person 2025 up 5.6% 70th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.9122 % change on previous year 2025 down 81.8% 84th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 12.3% 56th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 25.14 units per square kilometre 2023 up 38.0% 44th
Population in largest city 2.27 million 2025 up 27.5% 78th
Crude steelmaking capacity 1.16 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 59th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 44.33 Hectares 2020 up 47.1% 94th
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 4.69 million 2023 down 34.7% 52nd