Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of deaths from homicide was 7.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 7.3%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 7.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1957.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1st out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.5% | — |
| 1956 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | -15.7% |
| 1958 | 0.8% | +86.5% |
| 1959 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.0% | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 7.3% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1957.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.