Female homicide rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Female homicide rate was 2.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female homicide rate in Dominican Republic, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide rate in Dominican Republic is 2.35, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.68 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 43rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Female homicide rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.65 | — |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.91 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.71 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.28 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4.68 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.98 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 2.65 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.32 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -13.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.88, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.52, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 | 3.69 | 4.65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2.65 | 4.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in Dominican Republic?
- Female homicide rate in Dominican Republic was 2.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for female homicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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