Homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
14.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
2.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic is 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1969.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 111 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.
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.8% |
| 1970 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +228.2% |
| 1971 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 1973 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.4% |
| 2014 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 11 Puerto Rico 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Guyana 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Guatemala 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Costa Rica 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Uruguay 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Panama 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic?
- Homicide rate by age of the victim in Dominican Republic was 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.