Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 15,189 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
15,189
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
15,189
in 2016
All-time low
588
in 1957
Years of data
58
1955–2016
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 15,189. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 15,189 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 588, in 1957.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 638 | — |
| 1956 | 674 | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 588 | -12.8% |
| 1958 | 988 | +68.0% |
| 1959 | 873 | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 966 | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 1,040 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 1,293 | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 1,371 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,364 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,384 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,375 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,325 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,338 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,477 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 1,447 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1,498 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,499 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,584 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,593 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,535 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,583 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,674 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 1,804 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,493 | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 2,182 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 2,521 | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 2,417 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,256 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,203 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,522 | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 3,358 | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 3,578 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,700 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,138 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 4,672 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 4,470 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4,045 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,085 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5,486 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 7,970 | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 8,313 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,227 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 10,521 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 8,874 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 8,884 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,912 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 10,534 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 11,520 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 10,536 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 10,012 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 9,764 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,798 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 9,616 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 9,897 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11,715 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 15,189 | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 752.2 | 588 | 988 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,293 | 966 | 1,477 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,622 | 1,447 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,494 | 2,182 | 3,358 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,272 | 3,578 | 5,486 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,629 | 7,970 | 11,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,999 | 9,616 | 15,189 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 15,189 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 15,189 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 588 in 1957.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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