Jordan vs Puerto Rico: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Jordan
6.8%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
5.7%
in 2025
Jordan rank
195th
Puerto Rico rank
198th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Jordan
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 6.8% against 5.7% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 195th and Puerto Rico ranks 198th of 218 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.6% | 50.5% | 3.2% | Jordan |
| 1970s | 45.4% | 38.7% | 6.7% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 25.8% | 7.5% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 9.8% | 12.6% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 5.9% | 15.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 6.2% | 5.9% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jordan or Puerto Rico?
- Jordan, at 6.8% against 5.7% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jordan and Puerto Rico?
- 1.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Puerto Rico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Puerto Rico rank globally for rural population?
- Jordan ranks 195th and Puerto Rico ranks 198th 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.