American Samoa vs Dominica: Intentional homicides
American Samoa
25.54 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Dominica
27.06 per 100,000 people
in 2023
American Samoa rank
17th
Dominica rank
15th
Intentional homicides over time
- American Samoa
- Dominica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 27.06 per 100,000 people against 25.54 per 100,000 people in American Samoa, a difference of 1.52 per 100,000 people.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 17th and Dominica ranks 15th of 172 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.09 per 100,000 people | 10.67 per 100,000 people | 4.59 per 100,000 people | Dominica |
| 2010s | 11.74 per 100,000 people | 17.14 per 100,000 people | 5.4 per 100,000 people | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, American Samoa or Dominica?
- Dominica, at 27.06 per 100,000 people against 25.54 per 100,000 people in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between American Samoa and Dominica?
- 1.52 per 100,000 people, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Dominica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do American Samoa and Dominica rank globally for intentional homicides?
- American Samoa ranks 17th and Dominica ranks 15th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.