Iceland vs Jordan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Iceland
5.8%
in 2025
Jordan
6.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
196th
Jordan rank
195th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 6.8% against 5.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 196th and Jordan ranks 195th of 218 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.3% | 53.6% | 36.4% | Jordan |
| 1970s | 13.4% | 45.4% | 32.0% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 33.3% | 22.6% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 22.4% | 13.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 21.1% | 13.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 12.1% | 5.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 7.5% | 1.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iceland or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 6.8% against 5.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iceland and Jordan?
- 1.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for rural population?
- Iceland ranks 196th and Jordan ranks 195th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.