Total sample population, urban in Jordan

Jordan: Total sample population, urban was 7.51 million in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.51 million
Change on year
up 4,120.2%
World rank
41st
of 96 countries
All-time high
7.51 million
in 2016
All-time low
177,882
in 2014
Years of data
11
2002–2016

Total sample population, urban in Jordan, 2002–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2002200920162002: 4.0M2006: 4.5M2007: 221.9k2008: 4.8M2009: 210.7k2010: 4.9M2011: 199.6k2012: 196.2k2013: 183.8k2014: 177.9k2016: 7.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Jordan is 7.51 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 4,120.2% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Jordan peaked at 7.51 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 177,882, in 2014.

That places Jordan 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.73 million 210,680 4.79 million 5
2010s 2.20 million 177,882 7.51 million 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 38 Bolivia 8.38 million compare
  2. 39 Tunisia 7.65 million compare
  3. 40 Portugal 7.62 million compare
  4. 42 Senegal 7.48 million compare
  5. 43 Greece 7.14 million compare
  6. 44 Sweden 6.93 million compare

See the full ranking of 98 places β†’

More reference data data for Jordan

All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Jordan?
Total sample population, urban in Jordan was 7.51 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 177,882 in 2014.
How does Jordan rank for total sample population, urban?
Jordan ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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