Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan
Jordan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 4,990 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,990
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
78th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,990
in 2024
All-time low
5
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan stood at 4,990. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan peaked at 4,990 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1984.
Jordan ranks 78th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5 | — |
| 1985 | 105 | +2000.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | -95.2% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 56 | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 114 | +103.6% |
| 1992 | 183 | +60.5% |
| 1993 | 239 | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 440 | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 511 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 707 | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 720 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 897 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 970 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 915 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 773 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 1,280 | +65.6% |
| 2003 | 1,149 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,158 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,778 | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 1,592 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,777 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1,882 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,109 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 2,248 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2,242 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,363 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,622 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 1,711 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,836 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,919 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,119 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,430 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 2,308 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2,486 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2,981 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 3,550 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 3,978 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 4,990 | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.5 | 5 | 105 | 6 |
| 1990s | 483.7 | 56 | 970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 | 773 | 2,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,080 | 1,622 | 2,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,597 | 2,486 | 4,990 | 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jordan was 4,990 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,990 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1984.
- How does Jordan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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