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Santo Domingo province, Dominican Republic: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Santo Domingo province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,769,589 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 1 organized-violence events in Santo Domingo province, Dominican Republic, down -75% from 4 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 1.
The 12-month total for Santo Domingo province stands at 6 events and 6 estimated deaths. 83% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 2.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (5 events, 5 estimated deaths).
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Events in Santo Domingo province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Santo Domingo province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Norte municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | Santo Domingo Oeste municipality Santo Domingo province | Government of Dominican Republic vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 10 | 10 |
| Government of Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 5 |
| Government of Dominican Republic - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 5 | 83% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Santo Domingo province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Santo Domingo province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 6 deaths.
Is violence in Santo Domingo province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (1) were down -75% from the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Santo Domingo province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (10 events), Government of Dominican Republic (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Santo Domingo province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Santo Domingo province, 83% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.