Migrant populations in Jordan
Jordan: Migrant populations was 5.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.28 million
World rank
13th
of 228 countries
All-time high
5.28 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.13 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 5.28 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Jordan peaked at 5.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 13th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Migrant populations in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 4.39 million | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million | +6.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 28.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.13 million | 1.51 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 1.83 million | 2.23 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million | 3.72 million | 4.39 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 4.94 million | 5.28 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Jordan?
- Migrant populations in Jordan was 5.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for migrant populations?
- Jordan ranks 13th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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