Homicides in Dominica
Dominica: Homicides was 12 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12 deaths
World rank
89th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17 deaths
in 2017
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2022
Homicides in Dominica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, homicides in Dominica stood at 12 deaths.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Dominica peaked at 17 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1961.
Dominica ranks 89th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 deaths | 0 deaths | 12 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More social development data for Dominica
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 97 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 2.44 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 642 (2025)
- Political Rights Score 37 (2025)
- Freedom Score 92 (2025)
- Full democracy 1 (2025)
- Sovereign state 1 (2025)
- States involved in state-based conflicts 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Dominica?
- Homicides in Dominica was 12 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1961.
- How does Dominica rank for homicides?
- Dominica ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.