Venezuela: Homicide rate

The latest value from 2022 is 12.6 homicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 19.3 homicides per 100,000 people in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 7.7 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 103 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1990 to 2022 is 34.5 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 12.3 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 62.9 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.