Child homicide rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child homicide rate was 3.94 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.94
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
15th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.67
in 2015
All-time low
0.436
in 1981
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Child homicide rate in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, child homicide rate in Dominican Republic stood at 3.94.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.67 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.436, in 1981.
That places Dominican Republic 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 | 0.5873 | 1.41 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.03 | 0.5621 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.436 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 0.9469 | 1.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 0.8533 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 2.5 | 5.67 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 12 Uruguay 4.97 compare
- 13 Guatemala 4.74 compare
- 14 United States 4.7 compare
- 16 Panama 3.69 compare
- 17 Costa Rica 3.14 compare
- 18 Seychelles 3.07 compare
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- Freedom of association index 0.876 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.901 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Dominican Republic?
- Child homicide rate in Dominican Republic was 3.94 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 in 2015.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.436 in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child homicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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