Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Jordan
Jordan: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 55 deaths in 2018. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Jordan, 2008–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2018, homicides in Jordan stood at 55 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.2% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Jordan peaked at 151 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55 deaths, in 2018.
Jordan ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 124 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 133 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 137 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 146 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 116 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 132 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 151 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 92 deaths | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 55 deaths | -40.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 55 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 55 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35 deaths, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.5 deaths | 124 deaths | 133 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 118.43 deaths | 55 deaths | 151 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More social development data for Jordan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 436,226 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Jordan?
- Homicides in Jordan was 55 deaths in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 151 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 deaths in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for homicides?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.