Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Homicide rates from firearms
Dominican Republic
6.49
in 2023
Uruguay
7.08
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
17th
Uruguay rank
16th
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.08 against 6.49 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.89 | 5.5 | 3.39 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 6.44 | 0.507 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.08 against 6.49 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 0.59, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.