Refugees, by country of asylum in Jordan

Jordan: Refugees, by country of asylum was 436,226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
436,226
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
5th
of 19 countries
All-time high
715,298
in 2018
All-time low
962
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of asylum in Jordan, 2001–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2001201320252001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 9622006: 500.2k2007: 500.3k2008: 500.4k2009: 450.8k2010: 450.9k2011: 451.0k2012: 302.7k2013: 641.9k2014: 654.1k2015: 664.1k2016: 685.2k2017: 691.0k2018: 715.3k2019: 693.7k2020: 702.5k2021: 712.8k2022: 697.8k2023: 684.1k2024: 643.6k2025: 436.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 436,226 for refugees, by country of asylum in 2025.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Jordan peaked at 715,298 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 962, in 2005.

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

Annual values for Refugees, by country of asylum in Jordan, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1,062
2002 1,198 +12.8%
2003 1,195 -0.3%
2004 1,096 -8.3%
2005 962 -12.2%
2006 500,225 +51898.4%
2007 500,273 +0.0%
2008 500,406 +0.0%
2009 450,752 -9.9%
2010 450,908 +0.0%
2011 451,000 +0.0%
2012 302,700 -32.9%
2013 641,904 +112.1%
2014 654,131 +1.9%
2015 664,110 +1.5%
2016 685,188 +3.2%
2017 691,015 +0.9%
2018 715,298 +3.5%
2019 693,668 -3.0%
2020 702,461 +1.3%
2021 712,823 +1.5%
2022 697,761 -2.1%
2023 684,066 -2.0%
2024 643,641 -5.9%
2025 436,226 -32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217,463 962 500,406 9
2010s 594,992 302,700 715,298 10
2020s 646,163 436,226 712,823 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 2 Sudan 809,816 compare
  2. 3 Libya 552,523 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 535,168 compare
  4. 6 Iraq 322,345 compare
  5. 7 Egypt 220,033 compare
  6. 8 Algeria 180,575 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees, by country of asylum in Jordan?
Refugees, by country of asylum in Jordan was 436,226 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 715,298 in 2018.
What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 962 in 2005.
How does Jordan rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
Jordan ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees, by country of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 515 data points, 2001–2025
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