Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 2,210 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,210
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2,672
in 2014
All-time low
231
in 1969
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic stood at 2,210.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,672 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 231, in 1969.
Dominican Republic ranks 11th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 333 | — |
| 1966 | 276 | -17.1% |
| 1967 | 333 | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 330 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 231 | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 480 | +107.8% |
| 1971 | 393 | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 321 | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 359 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 353 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 375 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 352 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 412 | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 342 | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 333 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 294 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 353 | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 394 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 470 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 447 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 498 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 501 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 569 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 569 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 633 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 644 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 604 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 509 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 469 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 497 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 514 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 685 | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 788 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 803 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 643 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 550 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 490 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 496 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 648 | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 926 | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 734 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 687 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 798 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 971 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 1,121 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,155 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,515 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 2,502 | +65.1% |
| 2014 | 2,672 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,595 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,462 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2,459 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,210 | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.6 | 231 | 333 | 5 |
| 1970s | 372 | 321 | 480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 472.8 | 294 | 633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.56 | 469 | 803 | 9 |
| 2000s | 694.3 | 490 | 971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,077 | 1,121 | 2,672 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic was 2,210 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,672 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 231 in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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