Rural population in Jordan
Jordan: Rural population was 782,426 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
782,426
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
139th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2007
All-time low
488,949
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Jordan stood at 782,426.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Jordan peaked at 1.41 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 488,949, in 1960.
Jordan ranks 139th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 488,949 | — |
| 1961 | 506,794 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 523,276 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 539,814 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 559,393 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 585,085 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 617,740 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 656,346 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 697,766 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 737,206 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 770,713 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 796,731 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 816,202 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 831,507 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 844,284 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 855,064 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 863,989 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 872,040 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 879,933 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 888,344 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 897,538 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 904,969 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 909,866 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 911,897 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 910,598 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 906,328 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 899,783 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 891,694 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 883,390 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 877,055 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 900,067 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 928,144 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 940,727 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 962,760 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 995,039 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 965,150 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 944,328 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 933,724 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 920,590 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 905,407 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 888,594 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 872,253 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 854,931 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 837,095 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 814,462 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 782,426 | -3.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 782,426 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 51% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 782,426 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.62 million, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 591,237 | 488,949 | 737,206 | 10 |
| 1970s | 841,881 | 770,713 | 888,344 | 10 |
| 1980s | 899,312 | 877,055 | 911,897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 900,067 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.17 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 905,407 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 841,627 | 782,426 | 888,594 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 782,426 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,949 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for rural population?
- Jordan ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.