Rural population growth in Jordan
Jordan: Rural population growth was -4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Jordan, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Jordan stood at -4.0%.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Jordan peaked at 6.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.6%, in 2015.
That places Jordan 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Jordan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.6% | — |
| 1962 | 3.2% | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -58.7% |
| 1984 | -0.1% | -163.9% |
| 1985 | -0.5% | +229.7% |
| 1986 | -0.7% | +54.2% |
| 1987 | -0.9% | +24.6% |
| 1988 | -0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | -0.7% | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -459.9% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -56.2% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +71.9% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +134.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -31.7% |
| 2008 | -1.6% | -147.8% |
| 2009 | -2.9% | +87.3% |
| 2010 | -4.1% | +41.0% |
| 2011 | -5.1% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | -7.5% | +48.7% |
| 2013 | -5.3% | -29.2% |
| 2014 | -2.8% | -47.0% |
| 2015 | -8.6% | +204.1% |
| 2016 | -2.2% | -74.6% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -48.2% |
| 2018 | -1.4% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | -1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | -2.0% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | -2.7% | +30.0% |
| 2025 | -4.0% | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.0% | -8.6% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.4% | -4.0% | -1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 200 Turks and Caicos Islands -3.3% compare
- 201 Cape Verde -3.3% compare
- 202 Tuvalu -3.7% compare
- 204 Marshall Islands -5.2% compare
- 205 Netherlands -6.6% compare
- 206 Bahrain -71.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Jordan?
- Rural population growth in Jordan was -4.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.6% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for rural population growth?
- Jordan ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.