Region
2022
Key Data
- The homicide rate per hundred thousand population in Central America and the Dominican Republic (20) has for the first time in many years dropped below the Latin American rate (20.5)
- The downward trend in the homicide rate since 2015 stabilized in 2021. Homicides increased 7% in males and 6% in females. El Salvador was the only country where homicides decreased.
- Each year, institutions typify fewer incidents as femicides. Between 2017 and 2020, a 10% drop in this type of classification of crime.
- "Other forms" of violence against women and girls on the rise. In 2021, received 41 complaints daily, 30.8% more than previous year. Nine out of ten complaints involve women.
- There were almost two complaints of human trafficking every day registered in Guatemala and Honduras in 2020
- Young people continue to be the primary victims of homicidal violence in the region. Additionally, two in five homicide victims were people between 18 and 40 years of age.
- Firearms were involved in 78% of homicides
- In 57% of departments and provinces throughout the region, the total number of homicide victims rose in 2021.
Latest publications
Report - International Forum on Innovative Solutions to Strengthen Citizen Security and Access to Justice
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Regional Homicidal Violence, January to March 2023
This document presents a brief analysis on homicidal violence with the main findings in january to march 2023 in Central American countries.
Source: Prepared by UNDP InfoSegura…
Report First Citizen Security Week
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Social Cohesion and SDG16+ in Central America and the Dominican Republic
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Socioenvironmental cohesion in Central America and the Dominican Republic
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Social cohesion and economic inclusion: situational assessment of Central America and the Dominican Republic
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