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
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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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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