Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Homicides by firearm
Costa Rica
727
in 2023
Dominican Republic
735
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
15th
Dominican Republic rank
14th
Homicides by firearm over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 735 against 727 in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 82 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 354.62 | 1,003 | 648.12 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 508 | 663.75 | 155.75 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 735 against 727 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 8, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicides by firearm. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.