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Venezuela Homicide Rate

Venezuela's homicide rate fell to 19.31 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 29.43 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 10.12 from the previous year. Venezuela has the 16th highest homicide rate. Within Americas, it ranks 13th out of 38 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 19.31
2020 29.43
2019 40.98
2017 47.98
2016 56.62
2015 51.27
2014 63.03
2012 54.54
2011 48.45
2010 45.55
2009 49.37
2008 52.23
2007 47.8
2006 45.23
2005 37.36
2004 37.06
2003 43.99
2002 37.97
2001 31.99
2000 32.84
1999 24.93
1998 19.36
1997 18.34
1996 21.98
1995 20.27
1994 21.87
1993 20.27
1992 15.78
1991 12.37
1990 12.53
Venezuela Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Venezuela.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 97.6% 97% 2022
Happiness Index 5.68 points 5.61 points 2024
Population 28.41M 28.3M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 108.44% 95.47% 2023