Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jordan
Jordan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0448 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jordan, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jordan is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jordan peaked at 0.0448 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Jordan 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +2000.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2003 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0448 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0448 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2000.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +300.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
| 1986 | -95.2% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | 0.028 units per square kilometre | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 77 Nepal 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Liberia 0.0502 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 0.0417 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Congo 0.0405 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Israel 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
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 origin, per square in Jordan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jordan was 0.0448 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0448 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Jordan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Jordan ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.