Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 3,909 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,909
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19,030
in 2014
All-time low
2,474
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2023

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.5k1991: 2.5k1992: 3.3k1993: 4.3k1994: 4.7k1995: 4.5k1996: 5.0k1997: 4.2k1998: 4.5k1999: 6.0k2000: 8.0k2001: 8.0k2002: 9.6k2003: 11.3k2004: 9.7k2005: 10.0k2006: 12.3k2007: 13.2k2008: 14.6k2009: 14.0k2010: 13.1k2011: 14.1k2012: 16.1k2014: 19.0k2015: 15.7k2016: 17.4k2017: 14.7k2019: 11.9k2020: 8.4k2021: 5.4k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 3,909 for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in 2023.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 19,030 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,474, in 1990.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2,474
1991 2,502 +1.1%
1992 3,266 +30.5%
1993 4,292 +31.4%
1994 4,733 +10.3%
1995 4,481 -5.3%
1996 4,961 +10.7%
1997 4,225 -14.8%
1998 4,550 +7.7%
1999 5,974 +31.3%
2000 8,022 +34.3%
2001 7,960 -0.8%
2002 9,617 +20.8%
2003 11,342 +17.9%
2004 9,719 -14.3%
2005 9,964 +2.5%
2006 12,257 +23.0%
2007 13,156 +7.3%
2008 14,589 +10.9%
2009 13,985 -4.1%
2010 13,080 -6.5%
2011 14,098 +7.8%
2012 16,072 +14.0%
2014 19,030 +18.4%
2015 15,654 -17.7%
2016 17,407 +11.2%
2017 14,665 -15.8%
2019 11,874 -19.0%
2020 8,384 -29.4%
2021 5,444 -35.1%
2022 3,568 -34.5%
2023 3,909 +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,146 2,474 5,974 10
2000s 11,061 7,960 14,589 10
2010s 15,235 11,874 19,030 8
2020s 5,326 3,568 8,384 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 14 Philippines 4,995 compare
  2. 15 Uganda 4,411 compare
  3. 16 Guatemala 4,189 compare
  4. 18 Iraq 3,339 compare
  5. 19 Thailand 3,307 compare
  6. 20 Bangladesh 3,023 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 3,909 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 19,030 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,474 in 1990.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,670 data points, 1990–2024
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