Botswana vs Venezuela: Homicide rate (UN, World)
Botswana
11.37 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Venezuela
12.65 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Botswana rank
31st
Venezuela rank
28th
Homicide rate (UN, World) over time
- Botswana
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 12.65 homicides per 100,000 population against 11.37 homicides per 100,000 population in Botswana, a difference of 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 42.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 27.68 homicides per 100,000 population | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 14.9 homicides per 100,000 population | 45.4 homicides per 100,000 population | 30.49 homicides per 100,000 population | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 10.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 24.38 homicides per 100,000 population | 14.02 homicides per 100,000 population | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Botswana or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 12.65 homicides per 100,000 population against 11.37 homicides per 100,000 population in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Botswana and Venezuela?
- 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Venezuela?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Venezuela rank globally for homicide rate?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 28th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.