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Jordan · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Intentional homicides

per 100,000 people

28th of 83 · 3rd in MENA+
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Homicide rateJordan's homicide rate fell from 3.3 /100k in 1990 to 1.0 /100k in 2023.19901995200020052010201520200123451.0 /100k

Jordan's homicide rate fell from 3.3 /100k in 1990 to 1.0 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military expenditure (% of GDP)

% of GDP

11th of 147 · 6th in MENA+
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Military spendingJordan's military spending fell from 20.4 % in 1960 to 4.8 % in 2024.19601970198019902000201020200%5%10%15%20%25%4.8 %

Jordan's military spending fell from 20.4 % in 1960 to 4.8 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

58th of 151 · 10th in MENA+
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Military expenditure (current US$)Jordan's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$56.1M in 1960 to US$2.56B in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020US$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$2.56B

Jordan's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$56.1M in 1960 to US$2.56B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

50th of 170 · 11th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel, totalJordan's armed forces personnel, total rose from 100,000 in 1991 to 116,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020100k120k140k160k116,000

Jordan's armed forces personnel, total rose from 100,000 in 1991 to 116,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

10th of 168 · 6th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Jordan's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 11.4 % in 1991 to 4.0 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%12%4.0 %

Jordan's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 11.4 % in 1991 to 4.0 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

13th of 178 · 4th in MENA+
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Refugees hostedJordan's refugees hosted rose from 698 in 1995 to 643,641 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200200k400k600k800k643,641

Jordan's refugees hosted rose from 698 in 1995 to 643,641 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

77th of 197 · 13th in MENA+
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Refugee population by country of originJordan's refugee population by country of origin rose from 511 in 1995 to 4,990 in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,0005,0004,990

Jordan's refugee population by country of origin rose from 511 in 1995 to 4,990 in 2024.

Conflict

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Jordan.

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