Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0557 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0557 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.0803 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1980.
Jordan ranks 4th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per person | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per person | +154.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -73.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | +355.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | -36.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per person | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per person | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per person | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0778 units per person | +48680.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0733 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0716 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0631 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0618 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0603 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0399 units per person | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0803 units per person | +101.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0744 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0696 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0685 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0675 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0684 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.065 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0647 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0644 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.062 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0598 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0557 units per person | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0287 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0778 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0656 units per person | 0.0399 units per person | 0.0803 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0613 units per person | 0.0557 units per person | 0.0647 units per person | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Jordan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Jordan was 0.0557 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0803 units per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.