Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of deaths from homicide was 7.27 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
7.27
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
1st
of 113 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 2008
All-time low
0.4514
in 1957
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela is 7.27, 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 peaked at 7.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4514, in 1957.
That places Venezuela 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.5461 | — |
| 1956 | 0.5357 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.4514 | -15.7% |
| 1958 | 0.8416 | +86.5% |
| 1959 | 0.84 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.9997 | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 1.12 | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 1.43 | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 1.59 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1.4 | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 1.16 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.18 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.15 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.26 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.41 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 1.26 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.47 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 1.65 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 1.81 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.73 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 2.7 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.33 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.92 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.84 | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 6.01 | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 5.94 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.79 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 6.28 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 6.46 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.25 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 7.43 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.85 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 7.13 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 6.53 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 6.21 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.71 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.45 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 7.27 | +12.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1213, 59.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.643 | 0.4514 | 0.8416 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.26 | 0.9997 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 | 1.13 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 1.73 | 2.76 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.79 | 3.84 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.84 | 5.94 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 5.71 | 7.27 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Venezuela was 7.27 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4514 in 1957.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Venezuela ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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