Homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela
Venezuela: Homicide rate who mortality database was 46.38 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
46.38
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
46.38
in 2016
All-time low
4.24
in 1957
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela stood at 46.38. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela peaked at 46.38 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 1957.
That places Venezuela 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.32 | — |
| 1956 | 5.02 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 4.24 | -15.5% |
| 1958 | 7.36 | +73.6% |
| 1959 | 6.79 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 7.47 | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 8.16 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 9.89 | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 11.23 | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 10.07 | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 9.16 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 8.16 | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 7.66 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 7.92 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.87 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.51 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 7.6 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.75 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 8.53 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 8.97 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 7.82 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 8.26 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.59 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 9.11 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.7 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 11.74 | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 9.74 | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 11.43 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 12.92 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 9.42 | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 7.98 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 7.66 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.82 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 12.12 | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 13.02 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.23 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 14.79 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 15.68 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14.87 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 12.54 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 12.1 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 16.94 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 26.33 | +55.5% |
| 2001 | 26.64 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.83 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 34.42 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 28.79 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 32.86 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 34.77 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 37.96 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 34.26 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 31.82 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 30.74 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 33.92 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 30.81 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 36.08 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 46.38 | +28.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 46.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5018, 92.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 46.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 3.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.75 | 4.24 | 7.36 | 5 |
| 1960s | 8.76 | 7.47 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.38 | 7.51 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 | 7.66 | 12.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.15 | 12.1 | 16.94 | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.42 | 26.33 | 37.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.21 | 29.7 | 46.38 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 2 El Salvador 39.75 compare
- 3 Belize 32.75 compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.27 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela was 46.38 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 1957.
- How does Venezuela rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Venezuela ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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