Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Dominican Republic
1,496 deaths
in 2018
El Salvador
2,552 deaths
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
13th
El Salvador rank
11th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2,552 deaths against 1,496 deaths in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,056 deaths.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.7 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th and El Salvador ranks 11th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488.38 deaths | 2,126 deaths | 1,637 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 521.7 deaths | 2,740 deaths | 2,219 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,593 deaths | 3,373 deaths | 1,780 deaths | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2,552 deaths against 1,496 deaths in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in homicides between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 1,056 deaths, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for homicides?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th and El Salvador ranks 11th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.