Intentional homicides in Jordan
Jordan: Intentional homicides was 0.9878 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Jordan, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More public sector data for Jordan
- Arms imports 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 15.5% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.3% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.6% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.7% (2023)
- Interest payments 18.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 32.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 16.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2023)
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
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.