Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of deaths from homicide was 3.23 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic is 3.23, 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 5.47 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4619, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.779 | — |
| 1966 | 0.9942 | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7261 | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7365 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4619 | -37.3% |
| 1970 | 1.53 | +231.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6972 | -38.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8703 | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8595 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8574 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8756 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8517 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.03 | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8891 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7492 | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9659 | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9666 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.13 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9385 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 1.67 | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.88 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.69 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 2.34 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.98 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.13 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 5.47 | +57.0% |
| 2014 | 4.45 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 5.04 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | -23.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 9.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide 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 | +231.0% | 0.4619 | 1.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7395 | 0.4619 | 0.9942 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.96 | 0.6972 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 0.7492 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.56 | 2.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.18 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 2.9 | 5.47 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.44 compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 3.38 compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 3.38 compare
- 11 Guatemala 2.88 compare
- 12 Brazil 2.88 compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.46 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)
- 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 share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Dominican Republic was 3.23 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4619 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 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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