Nigeria vs Venezuela: Homicides
Nigeria
18,463 deaths
in 2021
Venezuela
17,722 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
6th
Venezuela rank
8th
Homicides over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18,463 deaths against 17,722 deaths in Venezuela, a difference of 741 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Venezuela ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,880 deaths | 13,482 deaths | 3,398 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17,826 deaths | 17,392 deaths | 434.27 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18,429 deaths | 17,684 deaths | 745.05 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Nigeria, at 18,463 deaths against 17,722 deaths in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 741 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for homicides?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Venezuela ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.