Jordan: housing

How many building permits are issued in Jordan?

14,361 building permits were issued in Jordan in the first seven months of 2026, 1.7% more than a year earlier, according to the Department of Statistics. The licensed building area reached 5.84 million square metres, up 4.7%, and the residential area licensed rose 10.7%.

The figures cover permits issued by the Greater Amman Municipality and other municipalities. A permit records an approved project, not a completed building, so it is an early indicator of construction. DoS publishes the building licences report monthly. No official house price index was found on the DoS site on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: DoS: building permits, January to July 2026

What is Jordan's urbanisation rate?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 93.2%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 78.4%, and Jordan placed 5th highest of 22. Worldwide: 13th of 193.

What share of Jordan's city dwellers live in slums?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Jordan at 23.4% in 2016. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 17.2%; Jordan is 8th highest of 19. Of 165 countries with 2016 data, 70th highest.

What share of people in Jordan have electricity?

According to the World Bank, the share of people with access to electricity in Jordan was 100.0% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 100.0%, and Jordan placed 1st highest of 22. Worldwide: 1st of 193.

How many people in Jordan have clean water?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Jordan at 89.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 89.0%; Jordan is 9th highest of 17. World rank, highest first: 52nd of 134.

What is access to sanitation in Jordan?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Jordan was 80.1%, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 79.8%, and Jordan placed 8th highest of 17. World rank, highest first: 47th of 134.

What is access to clean cooking in Jordan?

In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Jordan was 100.0%, according to the WHO. The figure has been the same every year since 2005. It is 1st highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 99.5%. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.