Burkina Faso vs Dominican Republic: Homicides
Burkina Faso
2,039 deaths
in 2021
Dominican Republic
2,187 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Dominican Republic rank
38th
Homicides over time
- Burkina Faso
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2,187 deaths against 2,039 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 148 deaths.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Dominican Republic ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,356 deaths | 2,200 deaths | 844.05 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1,750 deaths | 2,203 deaths | 452.13 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2,014 deaths | 2,125 deaths | 111.36 deaths | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Burkina Faso or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 2,187 deaths against 2,039 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
- 148 deaths, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic rank globally for homicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Dominican Republic ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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