Refugees by country of asylum in Jordan
Jordan: Refugees by country of asylum was 643,641 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Jordan stood at 643,641 people.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Jordan peaked at 715,298 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50 people, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 13th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50 people | — |
| 1972 | 50 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 80 people | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 120 people | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 60 people | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 80 people | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 100 people | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 150 people | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 400 people | +166.7% |
| 1985 | 400 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 130 people | -67.5% |
| 1990 | 640 people | +392.3% |
| 1991 | 440 people | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 270 people | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 465 people | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 574 people | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 698 people | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 870 people | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 731 people | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 776 people | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,008 people | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 1,064 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,062 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,198 people | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1,195 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,096 people | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 962 people | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 500,225 people | +51898.4% |
| 2007 | 500,273 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500,406 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 450,752 people | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 450,908 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 451,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 302,700 people | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 641,904 people | +112.1% |
| 2014 | 654,131 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 664,110 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 685,188 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 691,015 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 715,298 people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 693,668 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 702,461 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 712,823 people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 697,761 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 684,066 people | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 643,641 people | -5.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 643,641 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 103.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 643,641 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,250 people, 39.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +51898.4% | 962 people | 500,225 people |
| 1990 | +392.3% | 130 people | 640 people |
| 1984 | +166.7% | 150 people | 400 people |
| 2013 | +112.1% | 302,700 people | 641,904 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75 people | 50 people | 120 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 188.57 people | 60 people | 400 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 647.2 people | 270 people | 1,008 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,823 people | 962 people | 500,406 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,992 people | 302,700 people | 715,298 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 688,150 people | 643,641 people | 712,823 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Jordan?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Jordan was 643,641 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 715,298 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 people in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Jordan ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.