Homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
46.38 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
46.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
4.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1957.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1958 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.6% |
| 1959 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 15.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 26.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.5% |
| 2001 | 26.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 34.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 28.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 32.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 34.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 34.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 31.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 30.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 30.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 36.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 2 El Salvador 39.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Belize 32.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Homicide rate by age of the victim in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.