Philippines vs Venezuela: Homicides

Philippines
14,541 deaths
in 2021
Venezuela
17,722 deaths
in 2021
Philippines rank
10th
Venezuela rank
8th

Homicides over time

  • Philippines
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 17,722 deaths against 14,541 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 3,181 deaths.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 16,825 deaths 13,482 deaths 3,343 deaths Philippines
2010s 15,590 deaths 17,392 deaths 1,802 deaths Venezuela
2020s 14,628 deaths 17,684 deaths 3,056 deaths Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Philippines or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 17,722 deaths against 14,541 deaths in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Philippines and Venezuela?
3,181 deaths, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Venezuela?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Venezuela rank globally for homicides?
Philippines ranks 10th 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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