Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jordan
Jordan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 7.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jordan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jordan is 7.7 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jordan peaked at 8.06 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 5th of 181 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 square in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +392.3% |
| 1991 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +51898.3% |
| 2007 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 2014 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 8.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 units per square kilometre | 7.7 units per square kilometre | 8.03 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 2 Malta 36.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Monaco 8.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Uganda 7.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bangladesh 7.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Germany 7.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 7.06 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jordan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jordan was 7.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Jordan ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.