Dominica: Homicide rate

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 Dominica

Homicides per 100,000 people

 Latest value 25.7
 Year 2017
 Measure homicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 1998 - 2017
 Average 12.3
 Min - Max 1.4 - 25.7
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 25.7 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 21.8 homicides per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 7.4 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 97 countries. Historically, the average for Dominica from 1998 to 2017 is 12.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 1.4 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 25.7 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Dominica - Homicide rate - Recent values chart

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Dominica - Homicide rate - historical chart - 1998-2017




Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.

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