Urban Population: Jordan
Jordan's urban population is currently 93.0% as of 2024. # Jordan Urban Population Jordan's urban population reached 92.
Current (2024)
93.0%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
93.0%
Low (1960)
42.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Jordan
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Jordan
Analysis# Jordan Urban Population
Jordan's urban population reached 92.95% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when only 42.711% of the population lived in urban areas—a total increase of 117.6% over six decades. The country has shifted from a predominantly rural nation to one of the world's most urbanized, with the vast majority of residents concentrated in cities and metropolitan regions.
The urbanization trend has accelerated significantly since 2015, growing from 89.888% to the current 92.95% in just nine years. Annual growth has remained steady between 0.3-0.4 percentage points each year throughout this recent period. With urbanization rates plateauing near saturation levels, further increases will likely slow substantially, as Jordan approaches the upper limits of urban concentration typical of highly developed nations.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.0% | +0.29% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | +0.30% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | +0.31% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | +0.32% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +0.33% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | +0.35% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | +0.36% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | +0.35% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | +0.75% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | +2.10% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +1.82% |
| 2013 | 86.5% | +1.77% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +1.69% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +1.57% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | +1.42% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | +1.23% |
| 2008 | 80.1% | +1.00% |
| 2007 | 79.3% | +0.74% |
| 2006 | 78.8% | +0.44% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | +0.12% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.3% | +0.02% |
| 2003 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 2001 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 2000 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 1999 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 1998 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 1997 | 78.3% | +0.01% |
| 1996 | 78.3% | +0.02% |
| 1995 | 78.2% | +0.08% |
| 1994 | 78.2% | +0.42% |
| 1993 | 77.9% | +0.84% |
| 1992 | 77.2% | +1.20% |
| 1991 | 76.3% | +1.52% |
| 1990 | 75.1% | +1.81% |
| 1989 | 73.8% | +2.05% |
| 1988 | 72.3% | +2.25% |
| 1987 | 70.7% | +2.41% |
| 1986 | 69.1% | +2.51% |
| 1985 | 67.4% | +2.57% |
| 1984 | 65.7% | +2.56% |
| 1983 | 64.1% | +2.48% |
| 1982 | 62.5% | +2.33% |
| 1981 | 61.1% | +2.10% |
| 1980 | 59.8% | +1.82% |
| 1979 | 58.8% | +1.71% |
| 1978 | 57.8% | +1.69% |
| 1977 | 56.8% | +1.66% |
| 1976 | 55.9% | +1.64% |
| 1975 | 55.0% | +1.62% |
| 1974 | 54.1% | +1.61% |
| 1973 | 53.2% | +1.60% |
| 1972 | 52.4% | +1.60% |
| 1971 | 51.6% | +1.60% |
| 1970 | 50.8% | +1.61% |
| 1969 | 50.0% | +1.62% |
| 1968 | 49.2% | +1.64% |
| 1967 | 48.4% | +1.66% |
| 1966 | 47.6% | +1.70% |
| 1965 | 46.8% | +1.73% |
| 1964 | 46.0% | +1.78% |
| 1963 | 45.2% | +1.84% |
| 1962 | 44.4% | +1.90% |
| 1961 | 43.5% | +1.94% |
| 1960 | 42.7% | — |
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