Total number of international immigrants in Jordan
Jordan: Total number of international immigrants was 5.28 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Jordan is 5.28 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Jordan peaked at 5.28 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million immigrants, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 13th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total number of international immigrants in Jordan, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 1.51 million immigrants | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million immigrants | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million immigrants | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million immigrants | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 4.39 million immigrants | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million immigrants | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million immigrants | +6.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.28 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 28.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.28 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million immigrants | 1.13 million immigrants | 1.51 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million immigrants | 1.83 million immigrants | 2.23 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million immigrants | 3.72 million immigrants | 4.39 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million immigrants | 4.94 million immigrants | 5.28 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Jordan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Jordan was 5.28 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Jordan ranks 13th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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