Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela
Venezuela: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
159
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela peaked at 159 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Venezuela ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 58 | — |
| 1990 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 30 | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 159 | +430.0% |
| 1993 | 63 | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 37 | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 31 | — |
| 1999 | 55 | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 34 | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 29 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 5 | -82.8% |
| 2003 | 26 | +420.0% |
| 2004 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 27 | — |
| 2009 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | — |
| 2015 | 32 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 60 | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 76 | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 94 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 78 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | -50.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +430.0% | 30 | 159 |
| 2003 | +420.0% | 5 | 26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 0 | 159 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1 | 0 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 | 0 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Venezuela was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 159 in 1992.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Venezuela rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Venezuela ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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