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Intentional homicides in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Intentional homicides was 10.92 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
10.92 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
34th
of 172 countries
All-time high
25.95 per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
8.73 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Intentional homicides in Dominican Republic, 1991–2023

101520251991200720231991: 12.4 per 100,000 people1992: 10.8 per 100,000 people1993: 12.2 per 100,000 people1994: 13 per 100,000 people1995: 12.8 per 100,000 people1996: 12.8 per 100,000 people1997: 12.7 per 100,000 people1998: 13.5 per 100,000 people1999: 12.6 per 100,000 people2000: 14.1 per 100,000 people2001: 12.6 per 100,000 people2002: 14.4 per 100,000 people2003: 21.2 per 100,000 people2004: 24.6 per 100,000 people2005: 26 per 100,000 people2006: 23 per 100,000 people2007: 22.3 per 100,000 people2008: 25 per 100,000 people2009: 24.5 per 100,000 people2010: 25.2 per 100,000 people2011: 25.3 per 100,000 people2012: 22.5 per 100,000 people2013: 19.4 per 100,000 people2014: 17.5 per 100,000 people2016: 15.3 per 100,000 people2017: 11.4 per 100,000 people2018: 9.9 per 100,000 people2019: 9.4 per 100,000 people2020: 8.7 per 100,000 people2021: 10.5 per 100,000 people2022: 12.4 per 100,000 people2023: 10.9 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Dominican Republic is 10.92 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.95 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.73 per 100,000 people, in 2020.

That places Dominican Republic 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Intentional homicides in Dominican Republic, year by year

Year per 100,000 people Change
1991 12.44 per 100,000 people —
1992 10.84 per 100,000 people -12.9%
1993 12.25 per 100,000 people +13.0%
1994 12.98 per 100,000 people +6.0%
1995 12.77 per 100,000 people -1.7%
1996 12.85 per 100,000 people +0.6%
1997 12.7 per 100,000 people -1.2%
1998 13.49 per 100,000 people +6.2%
1999 12.62 per 100,000 people -6.4%
2000 14.1 per 100,000 people +11.7%
2001 12.56 per 100,000 people -10.9%
2002 14.45 per 100,000 people +15.1%
2003 21.18 per 100,000 people +46.6%
2004 24.59 per 100,000 people +16.1%
2005 25.95 per 100,000 people +5.5%
2006 22.95 per 100,000 people -11.6%
2007 22.33 per 100,000 people -2.7%
2008 25.01 per 100,000 people +12.0%
2009 24.5 per 100,000 people -2.0%
2010 25.19 per 100,000 people +2.8%
2011 25.27 per 100,000 people +0.3%
2012 22.52 per 100,000 people -10.9%
2013 19.4 per 100,000 people -13.8%
2014 17.55 per 100,000 people -9.6%
2016 15.32 per 100,000 people -12.7%
2017 11.4 per 100,000 people -25.6%
2018 9.91 per 100,000 people -13.1%
2019 9.42 per 100,000 people -4.9%
2020 8.73 per 100,000 people -7.3%
2021 10.54 per 100,000 people +20.7%
2022 12.37 per 100,000 people +17.4%
2023 10.92 per 100,000 people -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.55 per 100,000 people 10.84 per 100,000 people 13.49 per 100,000 people 9
2000s 20.76 per 100,000 people 12.56 per 100,000 people 25.95 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 17.33 per 100,000 people 9.42 per 100,000 people 25.27 per 100,000 people 9
2020s 10.64 per 100,000 people 8.73 per 100,000 people 12.37 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 31 Nicaragua 11.35 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 32 Uruguay 11.25 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 33 Namibia 11.21 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 10.72 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 36 Iraq 9.46 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 37 Papua New Guinea 9.34 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Dominican Republic?
Intentional homicides in Dominican Republic was 10.92 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.95 per 100,000 people in 2005.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.73 per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Dominican Republic rank for intentional homicides?
Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.