Prison population rate in Jordan
Jordan: Prison population rate was 194 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Jordan, 1993–2022
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Jordan is 194 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Jordan peaked at 198 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Jordan ranks 79th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87 prisoners per 100,000 people | 87 prisoners per 100,000 people | 87 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 108 prisoners per 100,000 people | 106 prisoners per 100,000 people | 112 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 139.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 82 prisoners per 100,000 people | 198 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
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More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Jordan?
- Prison population rate in Jordan was 194 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 198 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for prison population rate?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.