Urban population in Jordan
Jordan: Urban population was 10.74 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More climate change data for Jordan
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 11.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 93.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.9499 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 139.3% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 5.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 5.4% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.8% (2025)
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 215 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.