Intentional homicides in Jordan

Jordan: Intentional homicides was 0.9878 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9878 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
130th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.32 per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
0.7365 per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
25
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Jordan, 1990–2023

12341990200620231990: 3.3 per 100,000 people1991: 3.1 per 100,000 people1992: 3.4 per 100,000 people1993: 3.8 per 100,000 people1994: 4.3 per 100,000 people1995: 0.737 per 100,000 people1996: 0.916 per 100,000 people1997: 0.832 per 100,000 people2007: 1.6 per 100,000 people2008: 1.7 per 100,000 people2009: 1.4 per 100,000 people2010: 1.8 per 100,000 people2011: 1.9 per 100,000 people2012: 2.2 per 100,000 people2013: 2.1 per 100,000 people2014: 2.1 per 100,000 people2015: 1.8 per 100,000 people2016: 1.5 per 100,000 people2017: 1.3 per 100,000 people2018: 0.898 per 100,000 people2019: 1.1 per 100,000 people2020: 0.994 per 100,000 people2021: 1 per 100,000 people2022: 1.1 per 100,000 people2023: 0.988 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides in Jordan stood at 0.9878 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Jordan peaked at 4.32 per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7365 per 100,000 people, in 1995.

Jordan ranks 130th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.55 per 100,000 people 0.7365 per 100,000 people 4.32 per 100,000 people 8
2000s 1.6 per 100,000 people 1.43 per 100,000 people 1.72 per 100,000 people 3
2010s 1.66 per 100,000 people 0.8985 per 100,000 people 2.21 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.03 per 100,000 people 0.9878 per 100,000 people 1.12 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 127 Bulgaria 1.09 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 128 Belgium 1.08 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 129 Turkmenistan 1.01 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 131 Finland 0.9819 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 132 Tonga 0.9463 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 133 Saudi Arabia 0.9353 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Jordan?
Intentional homicides in Jordan was 0.9878 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 per 100,000 people in 1994.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7365 per 100,000 people in 1995.
How does Jordan rank for intentional homicides?
Jordan ranks 130th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.