Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan
Jordan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 8,068 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan is 8,068, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan peaked at 52,536 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2007.
That places Jordan 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,865 | — |
| 2001 | 5,293 | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 3,781 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 6,728 | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 12,450 | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 16,563 | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 19,233 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 350 | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 668 | +90.9% |
| 2009 | 599 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2,137 | +256.8% |
| 2011 | 4,968 | +132.5% |
| 2012 | 2,934 | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 4,383 | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 18,776 | +328.4% |
| 2015 | 24,906 | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 35,600 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 43,809 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 52,536 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 51,283 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 49,686 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 47,197 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 45,177 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 39,775 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 31,747 | -20.2% |
| 2025 | 8,068 | -74.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,353 | 350 | 19,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,133 | 2,137 | 52,536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,942 | 8,068 | 49,686 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Central African Republic 8,454 compare
- 60 Côte d'Ivoire 8,177 compare
- 61 Congo 8,109 compare
- 63 Lebanon 7,617 compare
- 64 Mauritania 7,378 compare
- 65 Norway 6,280 compare
More social development data for Jordan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 436,226 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Jordan was 8,068 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 52,536 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.