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Jordan — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Jordan ranked at No. 484 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Jordan ranked at No.304 Number of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsGovernment GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Homicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Jordan, annual firearm homicides total 2020: 4813 2017: 47 2016: 7113 2012: 79 2011: 61 2010: 8411 2009: 80 2008: 63 2005: 2614 15 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsSuicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Jordan, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2012: 010 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 1 2008: 1 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn Jordan, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 2008: 0.0310 Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn Jordan, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 2009: 0.0310 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Jordan is reported by Customs to be US$67,01820 (2011) Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Jordan was categorized as 'unknown'21 Firearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsSmuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Jordan is high1 Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Jordan, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law19 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyLaw Regulates Civilian Access to FirearmsIn Jordan, civilian possession of guns is regulated by law34 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Jordan includes the Firearms and Ammunition Law No. 34 of 1952 and its Amendments35 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Jordan are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior36 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Jordan, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic weapons39 Law Regulates Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Jordan, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited without authorization39 Law Regulates HandgunsIn Jordan, civilian possession of handguns is regulated by law34 Law Regulates Long GunsIn Jordan, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law34 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Jordan, only licensed gun owners40 36 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Jordan are not legally required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, but are only permitted to keep weapons in their homes for the purposes of self-defence36 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Jordan is 21 years40 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Jordan must pass a background check which considers criminal40 records Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Jordan, the law requires41 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Jordan, licensed firearm dealers are required36 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsLeague of Arab StatesAs a member of the League of Arab States, Jordan adopted the Arab Model Law on Weapons, Ammunitions, Explosives and Hazardous Material in January 200243 Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200644 by Jordan. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed45 by Jordan United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed46 by Jordan United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Jordan committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects47 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Jordan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated53 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Jordan submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent53 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated53 by Jordan to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided53 to Jordan by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Jordan has not declared55 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Jordan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 195556 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list57 Jordan as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,58 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Jordan, annual firearm homicides total 2020: 4813 2017: 47 2016: 7113 2012: 79 2011: 61 2010: 8411 2009: 80 2008: 63 2005: 2614 15 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Jordan, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Jordan ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Jordan on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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