Dominican Republic vs Iraq: Male homicide rate

Dominican Republic
19.58 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Iraq
15.89 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Dominican Republic rank
29th
Iraq rank
32nd

Male homicide rate over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Iraq
1020304050200520142023

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 19.58 homicides per 100,000 population against 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population in Iraq, a difference of 3.69 homicides per 100,000 population.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 138 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 45.72 homicides per 100,000 population 19.13 homicides per 100,000 population 26.6 homicides per 100,000 population Dominican Republic
2010s 44.4 homicides per 100,000 population 13.56 homicides per 100,000 population 30.84 homicides per 100,000 population Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male homicide rate, Dominican Republic or Iraq?
Dominican Republic, at 19.58 homicides per 100,000 population against 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in male homicide rate between Dominican Republic and Iraq?
3.69 homicides per 100,000 population, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iraq?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Dominican Republic and Iraq rank globally for male homicide rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Male homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.