Russia vs Venezuela: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Russia
7,302 deaths
in 2019
Venezuela
13,846 deaths
in 2016
Russia rank
7th
Venezuela rank
5th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Russia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 13,846 deaths against 7,302 deaths in Russia, a difference of 6,544 deaths.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 7th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,395 deaths | 1,683 deaths | 13,712 deaths | Russia |
| 1990s | 36,730 deaths | 3,090 deaths | 33,640 deaths | Russia |
| 2000s | 34,425 deaths | 8,258 deaths | 26,167 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 14,436 deaths | 10,099 deaths | 4,338 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Russia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 13,846 deaths against 7,302 deaths in Russia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in homicides between Russia and Venezuela?
- 6,544 deaths, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Venezuela?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Russia and Venezuela rank globally for homicides?
- Russia ranks 7th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.