Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries was 20.8 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20.8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
26.29
in 2014
All-time low
5.28
in 1969
Years of data
53
1965–2018

Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018

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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 in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population) in Dominican Republic, 1965 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 12 Suriname 29.82 compare
  2. 13 Saint Lucia 27.23 compare
  3. 14 Cuba 20.91 compare
  4. 16 Costa Rica 20.7 compare
  5. 17 Guatemala 18.17 compare
  6. 18 Paraguay 15.33 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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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Indicator
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 1,259 data points, 1951–2023
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