Homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Homicide rate who mortality database was 14.08 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic stood at 14.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1969.
Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.8 | — |
| 1966 | 5.38 | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 5.19 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.83 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.86 | -40.8% |
| 1970 | 9.38 | +228.2% |
| 1971 | 6.89 | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 4.46 | -35.2% |
| 1973 | 5.19 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 4.95 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 4.66 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.55 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 4.28 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.64 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 4.32 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.44 | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 4.28 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 4.47 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 5.02 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 4.34 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 5.56 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 6.4 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.09 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 7.23 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 4.75 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.93 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.54 | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 7.72 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.78 | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 4.57 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 3.98 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3.76 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.55 | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 7.71 | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 6.22 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 5.48 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.95 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.67 | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 20.45 | +61.4% |
| 2014 | 19.68 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 19.59 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.98 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 17.19 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.08 | -18.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 14.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 14.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +228.2% | 2.86 | 9.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 | 2.86 | 5.38 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | 4.28 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 | 3.44 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4.6 | 7.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 3.76 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.61 | 9.4 | 20.45 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Dominican Republic was 14.08 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 in 2013.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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