How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jordan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Urban population, male

Jordan

42.7%

in 2015

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

25.8%

in 2015

Jordan rank

28th

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank

25th

Urban population, male over time

Jordan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 42.7% against 25.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	33.2%	20.9%	12.3%	Jordan
1990s	39.8%	22.7%	17.0%	Jordan
2000s	41.6%	24.0%	17.6%	Jordan
2010s	42.4%	25.4%	17.0%	Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Jordan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?: Jordan, at 42.7% against 25.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Jordan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?: 16.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Jordan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for urban population, male?: Jordan ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.