Dominican Republic - Homicide rate

15.2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Dominican Republic slumped by 12.72% from 17.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 15.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 0.27% rise in 2011, homicide rate sank by 39.42% in 2016.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person