Homicide rate unodc in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Homicide rate unodc was 10.92 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.92
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.95
in 2005
All-time low
8.73
in 2020
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Homicide rate unodc in Dominican Republic, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate unodc in Dominican Republic is 10.92, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate unodc in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.55 | 10.84 | 13.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.76 | 12.56 | 25.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 9.42 | 25.27 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.64 | 8.73 | 12.37 | 4 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.874 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.505 (2025)
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- Freedom of association index 0.876 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.901 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.475 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate unodc in Dominican Republic?
- Homicide rate unodc in Dominican Republic was 10.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate unodc recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicide rate unodc recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for homicide rate unodc?
- Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate unodc rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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