Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) was 20.8 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic stood at 20.8.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 1969.
That places Dominican Republic 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.59 | — |
| 1966 | 6.9 | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 8.08 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 7.77 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.28 | -32.0% |
| 1970 | 11.82 | +123.7% |
| 1971 | 9.4 | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 7.46 | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 8.1 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 7.74 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 7.98 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 7.28 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 8.28 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 6.67 | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 6.28 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 5.4 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 6.33 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 6.86 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 7.88 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 7.33 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 7.98 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 7.59 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.45 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 8.29 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 9.05 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 9.03 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.31 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 6.87 | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.36 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.46 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.47 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 9.59 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 9.62 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.59 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 6.4 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 5.62 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.22 | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 7.96 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 7.36 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 8.44 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 10.14 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 11.56 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 11.77 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.26 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 26.29 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 25.24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 23.68 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 23.39 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | -11.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.91, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.23, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +123.7% | 5.28 | 11.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.32 | 5.28 | 8.59 | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 6.28 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.52 | 5.4 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.87 | 6.1 | 9.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.65 | 5.6 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.32 | 11.56 | 26.29 | 9 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic?
- Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic was 20.8 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.29 in 2014.
- What is the lowest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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