Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Dominican Republic
1,496 deaths
in 2018
Guatemala
2,765 deaths
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
13th
Guatemala rank
10th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2,765 deaths against 1,496 deaths in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,269 deaths.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.8 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Guatemala ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Guatemala ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189 deaths | 772.2 deaths | 583.2 deaths | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 267.4 deaths | 778.4 deaths | 511 deaths | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 347.43 deaths | 2,853 deaths | 2,506 deaths | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 474.67 deaths | 2,112 deaths | 1,637 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 521.7 deaths | 3,784 deaths | 3,262 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,593 deaths | 4,126 deaths | 2,533 deaths | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2,765 deaths against 1,496 deaths in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 1,269 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for homicides?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Guatemala ranks 10th 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.