Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of deaths from homicide was 3.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.2%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
10th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 1969
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
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 Dominican Republic is 3.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1969.
Dominican Republic ranks 10th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8% | — |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -37.3% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | +231.0% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -38.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +57.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.4% compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 3.4% compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 3.4% compare
- 11 Guatemala 2.9% compare
- 12 Brazil 2.5% compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic was 3.2% in 2018, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.