Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica
Dominica: Share of deaths from homicide was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.5%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Dominica is 1.5%, 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 2.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.2% | — |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +84.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.2% | — |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +195.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | — |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | — |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -79.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | — |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +187.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.7% | — |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -64.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +262.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | — |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -78.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +381.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -71.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +758.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +659.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +74.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 1.5% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 15 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
- 16 Panama 1.9% compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 1.7% compare
- 19 Philippines 1.4% compare
- 20 Antigua and Barbuda 1.3% compare
- 21 French Guiana 1.2% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0122 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.6974 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Dominica?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Dominica was 1.5% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.