The number of registered refugees and asylum seekers in Jordan decreased to approximately 427,000 by February 2026, compared to around 437,000 at the end of January, a decline of 2.3%, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Data indicate that Syrian refugees continue to constitute the vast majority of those registered with UNHCR, numbering 403,548, or 94.5% of the total. They are followed by Iraqis with 12,309 refugees (2.9%), Yemenis with 6,089 (1.4%), and Sudanese with 4,270 (1%). Additionally, there are 322 refugees from Somalia and 393 from other nationalities.

Most refugees reside in urban areas, with 343,703 people (80.5%) living in cities and towns across Jordan, compared to 83,228 (19.5%) residing in camps. Within the camps, 49,596 refugees live in Zaatari Camp and 33,475 in Azraq Camp, according to UNHCR data.

Half of the Refugees Are Children

Children make up roughly half of the refugee population in Jordan, totaling 209,467, or 49.06%, compared with 199,485 adults (46.73%). Among them, 107,299 are boys (25.13%) and 102,168 are girls (23.93%). The adult population includes 103,034 women (24.13%) and 96,451 men (22.59%).

Refugee numbers are concentrated in Amman with 147,038 registered, followed by Irbid with 71,939, Mafraq with 52,803, and Zarqa with 26,465. Other governorates include Balqa (11,735), Madaba (8,781), Ma’an (6,964), Karak (5,487), Jerash (4,850), Aqaba (3,252), Ajloun (3,079), and Tafilah (1,081), with 229 refugees registered in other areas.

Voluntary Returns

Regarding voluntary returns of Syrian refugees from Jordan to Syria, over 185,000 refugees returned between December 8, 2024, and mid-February 2026. UNHCR noted a decrease in return rates since the start of Ramadan.

Between February 22 and 28, more than 350 registered refugees returned from Jordan to Syria, marking a significant drop of nearly 65% compared to the previous week, when around 1,000 refugees returned.