Homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Homicide rate who mortality database was 46.38 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
46.38
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
1st
of 110 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 (Bolivarian Republic of), 1955–2016

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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 (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 46.38 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 1957.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1st out of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 1 Mayotte 1.62 compare
  2. 2 El Salvador 39.75 compare
  3. 3 Belize 32.75 compare
  4. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.27 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Homicide rate who mortality database in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 46.38 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 46.38 in 2016.
What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 1957.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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Indicator
Homicide rate who mortality database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed