Location name | Source | Data date | Population | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mafraq | UNHCR | 18 Sep 2016 | 49.4% | 78,032 |
Zaatari Refugee Camp | UNHCR | 18 Sep 2016 | 50.6% | 79,900 |
Country of origin | Source | Data date | Population | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Syrian Arab Rep. | UNHCR | 18 Sep 2016 | 100.0% | 157,932 |
Capital |
Amman
|
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Languages |
ar
|
Population |
6,767,600
|
Area |
88,780 km2
|
GDP |
37,517,410,299 USD
|
GDP growth |
2.38%
|
Income level |
Upper middle income
|
Gini index |
35.4
|
Currency |
JOD
|
Literacy rate |
N/A
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Refugees compete in the finals of the Zaatari camp football tournament on World Refugee Day | |
20 Jun 2014 | |
UNHCR and partners marked World Environment Day on the 5 June with the launch of small-scale household greywater treatment projects across Zaatari camp. | |
05 Jun 2014 | |
In 2013, there were 2,371 live births in Zaatari refugee camp, 92% of which were attended by skilled personnel. | |
03 Apr 2014 | |
On 27 March, MSF Holland opened a 20-bed facility in Zaatari camp, for convalescence of war wounded from their facility in Ramtha hospital. | |
28 Mar 2014 | |
In March 2014 (up to 27 March) a total of 1,047 caravans were distributed in Zaatari. | |
27 Mar 2014 | |
In Zaatari camp WFP & Save the Children have finished in-kind food distributions. Refugees will now receive 10JD vouchers twice a month. | |
18 Mar 2014 |