Male homicide rate in Jordan
Jordan: Male homicide rate was 1.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
102nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 2012
All-time low
1.24
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Male homicide rate in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Jordan is 1.24, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Jordan peaked at 3.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2023.
That places Jordan 102nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.78 | 2.48 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 1.26 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More gender data for Jordan
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 110,831 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 115,776 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Jordan?
- Male homicide rate in Jordan was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for male homicide rate?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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