352,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered in Jordan
78.8% outside of camps
Amman2 min read
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The number of refugees and asylum seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan reached 352,553 refugees by October 1, 2026, with Syrians accounting for approximately 329,000 refugees at a rate of 93.5%. 78.8% of them reside outside of camps, with the capital Amman topping the list of governorates in terms of their numbers.
According to statistical data issued by the Commission, approximately 277,000 refugees reside in urban areas and governorates, compared to about 74,000 refugees in camps.
In terms of nationalities, the number of Syrian refugees exceeds 329,000, while Iraqis account for about 11,000 of the total registered, Yemenis for 6,000, and Sudanese for 4,000.
Geographically, the capital Amman tops the governorates in terms of the number of registered refugees, with about 120,000 refugees, followed by Irbid with about 54,000, then Mafraq with about 44,000, and Zarqa with about 20,000 refugees, while the remaining numbers are distributed across the rest of the governorates.
In the camps, the Zaatari camp houses about 44,000 refugees, while the number of residents in the Azraq camp is about 30,000 refugees.
The data indicates that children under the age of 18 constitute 51% of the total registered refugees, while the percentage of adults aged between 18 and 59 years is 44%, compared to 3.6% for people aged 60 years and above.
Regarding health and protection needs, the figures show that about 43,000 refugees suffer from medical conditions, in addition to about 19,000 children at risk, and about 6,000 in need of legal care and protection.
The Commission explained that, starting next month, it will adopt a modified mechanism for reporting on special needs, based on counting the number of individuals.
