Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica
Dominica: Share of deaths from homicide was 1.54 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Dominica is 1.54, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Dominica peaked at 2.83 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Dominica 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0.1894 | — |
| 1968 | 0.349 | +84.3% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.2016 | — |
| 1974 | 0.5964 | +195.8% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1869 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4808 | — |
| 1979 | 0.6579 | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | — |
| 1982 | 0.2463 | -79.1% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2342 | — |
| 1985 | 0.2146 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.616 | +187.1% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.7067 | — |
| 1993 | 0.5338 | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.189 | -64.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6849 | +262.3% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7797 | — |
| 1998 | 0.1681 | -78.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8091 | +381.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2347 | -71.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1961 | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | +758.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7181 | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3711 | — |
| 2007 | 0.3527 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3578 | — |
| 2010 | 2.72 | +659.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8292 | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | +74.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1.54 | — |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +758.6% | 0.1961 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | +659.3% | 0.3578 | 2.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1077 | 0 | 0.349 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2124 | 0 | 0.6579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2488 | 0 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3871 | 0 | 0.8091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5171 | 0 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7722 | 0 | 1.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 15 Costa Rica 2.16 compare
- 16 Panama 1.92 compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 1.67 compare
- 19 Philippines 1.42 compare
- 20 Antigua and Barbuda 1.33 compare
- 21 Mongolia 1.31 compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Dominica?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica was 1.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Dominica rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Dominica ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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