Ethiopia vs Jordan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Ethiopia
5.91 million
in 2020
Jordan
6.16 million
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
48th
Jordan rank
45th

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 6.16 million against 5.91 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 247,530.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jordan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 48th and Jordan ranks 45th of 182 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Jordan Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 1.36 million 1.23 million 127,530 Ethiopia
1990s 2.20 million 2.01 million 188,565 Ethiopia
2000s 2.93 million 2.84 million 94,280 Ethiopia
2010s 4.13 million 4.21 million 80,625 Jordan
2020s 5.91 million 6.16 million 247,530 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Ethiopia or Jordan?
Jordan, at 6.16 million against 5.91 million in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Ethiopia and Jordan?
247,530, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jordan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Jordan rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Ethiopia ranks 48th and Jordan ranks 45th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed