Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Jordan
Jordan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -32.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Jordan, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan stood at -32.23 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 445.3% on the previous year and down 2,212.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan peaked at 392.31 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Jordan ranks 157th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1980 | -50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1981 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1982 | 25 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 50 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 166.67 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 392.31 % change on previous year | -492.3% |
| 1991 | -31.25 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1992 | -38.64 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 72.22 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 1994 | 23.44 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1995 | 21.6 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 24.64 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1997 | -15.98 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 1998 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1999 | 29.9 % change on previous year | +385.7% |
| 2000 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2001 | -0.188 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2002 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -6912.8% |
| 2003 | -0.2504 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2004 | -8.28 % change on previous year | +3208.3% |
| 2005 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0096 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0266 % change on previous year | +177.1% |
| 2009 | -9.92 % change on previous year | -37423.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0346 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0204 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2012 | -32.88 % change on previous year | -161262.7% |
| 2013 | 112.06 % change on previous year | -440.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2015 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8504 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2018 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +313.2% |
| 2019 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2021 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2022 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2023 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2024 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +201.1% |
| 2025 | -32.23 % change on previous year | +445.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -32.23 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2128 % change on previous year, 151.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -32.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.61 % change on previous year, 20.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -161262.7% | 0.0204 % change on previous year | -32.88 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -37423.9% | 0.0266 % change on previous year | -9.92 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +6912.8% | -0.188 % change on previous year | 12.81 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -3208.3% | -0.2504 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.86 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 48.44 % change on previous year | -38.64 % change on previous year | 392.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year | 12.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.72 % change on previous year | -32.88 % change on previous year | 112.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.58 % change on previous year | -32.23 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 154 Tajikistan -29.09 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Lebanon -29.46 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Viet Nam -31.58 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Latvia -34.06 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Montenegro -34.28 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Italy -38.34 % change on previous year 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 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Jordan was -32.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 392.31 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Jordan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Jordan ranks 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,212.4%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.