Female homicide victims in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Female homicide victims was 134 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in Dominican Republic, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Dominican Republic is 134, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Dominican Republic peaked at 233 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 36th out of 136 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 victims in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 214.46 | — |
| 2006 | 180.11 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 174.57 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 187.33 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 180.05 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 210.17 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 233 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 201 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 187 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 170 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 191 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 152 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 128 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 142 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 153 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 134 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.3 | 174.57 | 214.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 186.15 | 145 | 233 | 8 |
| 2020s | 139.25 | 128 | 153 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 96,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 100,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Dominican Republic?
- Female homicide victims in Dominican Republic was 134 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 233 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for female homicide victims?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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