Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Jordan
Jordan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 70.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 70.03 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.5% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Jordan peaked at 502.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.13, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 56th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146 | — |
| 2001 | 96.26 | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 67.32 | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 117.17 | +74.0% |
| 2004 | 211.66 | +80.6% |
| 2005 | 274.69 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 299.24 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.13 | -98.3% |
| 2008 | 9.56 | +86.4% |
| 2009 | 8.39 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 29.29 | +249.2% |
| 2011 | 66.41 | +126.8% |
| 2012 | 38.67 | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 54.84 | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 213.56 | +289.4% |
| 2015 | 260.94 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 355.77 | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 428.06 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 502.14 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 480.54 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 457.29 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 426.49 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 401.35 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 347.71 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 274.8 | -21.0% |
| 2025 | 70.03 | -74.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 70.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 11.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 70.03 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +289.4% | 54.84 | 213.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.54 | 5.13 | 299.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.02 | 29.29 | 502.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.61 | 70.03 | 457.29 | 6 |
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 asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Jordan?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Jordan was 70.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 502.14 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Jordan ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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