Drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan
Jordan: Drinking water services in rural areas was 358.91 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan is 358.91 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan peaked at 508.28 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 346.43 people, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 101st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 466.59 people | — |
| 2001 | 476.01 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 485.86 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 496.46 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 508.28 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 493.06 people | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 487.54 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 479.74 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 454.37 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 429.06 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 404.64 people | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 382.49 people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 357.31 people | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 346.43 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 350.44 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 370.71 people | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 378.67 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 377.46 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 376.2 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 374.21 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 371.68 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 369.38 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 366.7 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 363.86 people | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 358.91 people | -1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 358.91 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845.16 people, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 358.91 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,275 people, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 477.7 people | 429.06 people | 508.28 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.86 people | 346.43 people | 404.64 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.11 people | 358.91 people | 371.68 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan?
- Drinking water services in rural areas in Jordan was 358.91 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water services in rural areas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 508.28 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest drinking water services in rural areas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.43 people in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Jordan ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water services in rural areas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.