Homicide rate who age standardized in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Homicide rate who age standardized was 14.08 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
14.08
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.45
in 2013
All-time low
2.86
in 1969
Years of data
53
1965–2018

Homicide rate who age standardized in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, homicide rate who age standardized in Dominican Republic stood at 14.08.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate who age standardized in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1969.

That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 110 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.61 2.86 5.38 5
1970s 5.33 4.28 9.38 10
1980s 5.21 3.44 7.09 10
1990s 6.1 4.6 7.72 9
2000s 5.74 3.76 7.95 10
2010s 15.61 9.4 20.45 9

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Puerto Rico 20.67 compare
  2. 12 Guyana 17.42 compare
  3. 13 Guatemala 15.09 compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 12.02 compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 11.53 compare
  6. 17 Panama 9.85 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for Dominican Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who age standardized in Dominican Republic?
Homicide rate who age standardized in Dominican Republic was 14.08 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.45 in 2013.
What is the lowest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1969.
How does Dominican Republic rank for homicide rate who age standardized?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is homicide rate who age standardized 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate who age standardized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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