Dominican Republic vs Peru: Homicides
Dominican Republic
2,187 deaths
in 2021
Peru
2,058 deaths
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
38th
Peru rank
40th
Homicides over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2,187 deaths against 2,058 deaths in Peru, a difference of 129 deaths.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Peru ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,200 deaths | 1,356 deaths | 843.65 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2,203 deaths | 1,721 deaths | 481.45 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2,125 deaths | 1,978 deaths | 146.74 deaths | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 2,187 deaths against 2,058 deaths in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 129 deaths, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for homicides?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Peru ranks 40th 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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