Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Jordan
Jordan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 643,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan is 643,641, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan peaked at 715,298 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Jordan 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50 | — |
| 1972 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 80 | — |
| 1979 | 120 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 60 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 80 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 150 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 400 | +166.7% |
| 1985 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 130 | — |
| 1990 | 640 | +392.3% |
| 1991 | 440 | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 270 | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 465 | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 574 | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 698 | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 870 | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 731 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 776 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,008 | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 1,064 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,062 | -0.2% |
| 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 643,641 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,397, 14.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 643,641 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,635, 55.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 | 500,225 |
| 1990 | +392.3% | 130 | 640 |
| 1984 | +166.7% | 150 | 400 |
| 2013 | +112.1% | 302,700 | 641,904 |
| 1973 | -100.0% | 50 | 0 |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 400 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.33 | 0 | 120 | 9 |
| 1980s | 132 | 0 | 400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 647.2 | 270 | 1,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,823 | 962 | 500,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,992 | 302,700 | 715,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 688,150 | 643,641 | 712,823 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan was 643,641 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 715,298 in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Jordan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Jordan ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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