Rural population in Jordan
Jordan: Rural population was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 6.8% for rural population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Jordan peaked at 57.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2025.
Jordan ranks 194th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.3% | — |
| 1961 | 56.5% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 55.6% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 54.8% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 53.2% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 52.4% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 51.6% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 50.8% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 50.0% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 49.2% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 47.6% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 46.8% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 45.9% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 45.0% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 44.1% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 43.2% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 42.2% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 41.2% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 40.2% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 38.9% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 37.5% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 35.9% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 32.6% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 30.9% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 29.3% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 26.2% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 24.9% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.6% | 50.0% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.4% | 41.2% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 26.2% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 21.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.9% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.5% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Jordan?
- Rural population in Jordan was 6.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for rural population?
- Jordan ranks 194th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.