Male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Male homicide victims was 13,662 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 13,662.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 16,280 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,287, in 1990.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 6th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,287 | — |
| 1992 | 3,034 | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 3,984 | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 4,404 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 4,605 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,871 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 4,175 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 5,552 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 7,502 | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 7,476 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,772 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 10,652 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 9,121 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 9,408 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 11,587 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 12,484 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 13,854 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 13,223 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12,291 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 13,293 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 15,131 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 14,606 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 16,280 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 13,662 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,989 | 2,287 | 5,552 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,408 | 7,476 | 13,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,211 | 12,291 | 16,280 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 3 India 23,751 compare
- 4 South Africa 22,236 compare
- 5 United States of America 15,437 compare
- 7 Colombia 12,121 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 9,277 compare
- 9 Ecuador 7,576 compare
More gender data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 211,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,904 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 210,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Male homicide victims in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 13,662 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16,280 in 2016.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,287 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for male homicide victims?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 6th out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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