Intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Intentional homicides, female was 5.12 per 100,000 female in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
5.12 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
16th
of 131 countries
All-time high
6.65 per 100,000 female
in 2002
All-time low
1.89 per 100,000 female
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

Intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2017

2345671990200320171990: 1.9 per 100,000 female1992: 2.2 per 100,000 female1993: 2.9 per 100,000 female1994: 3 per 100,000 female1996: 3.1 per 100,000 female1997: 3.1 per 100,000 female1998: 3.2 per 100,000 female1999: 3.5 per 100,000 female2000: 4.2 per 100,000 female2001: 3.9 per 100,000 female2002: 6.6 per 100,000 female2003: 5.3 per 100,000 female2004: 4.5 per 100,000 female2005: 4.2 per 100,000 female2006: 4.9 per 100,000 female2007: 4.9 per 100,000 female2008: 5.2 per 100,000 female2009: 5.3 per 100,000 female2010: 5.5 per 100,000 female2011: 5.5 per 100,000 female2012: 6.3 per 100,000 female2015: 4.8 per 100,000 female2016: 5.2 per 100,000 female2017: 5.1 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 5.12 per 100,000 female, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 6.65 per 100,000 female in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.89 per 100,000 female, in 1990.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16th out of 131 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990 to 2017.
Year per 100,000 female Change
1990 1.89 per 100,000 female
1992 2.24 per 100,000 female +18.3%
1993 2.91 per 100,000 female +29.9%
1994 3.03 per 100,000 female +4.4%
1996 3.15 per 100,000 female +3.8%
1997 3.07 per 100,000 female -2.6%
1998 3.18 per 100,000 female +3.7%
1999 3.51 per 100,000 female +10.4%
2000 4.25 per 100,000 female +20.9%
2001 3.88 per 100,000 female -8.7%
2002 6.65 per 100,000 female +71.5%
2003 5.33 per 100,000 female -19.8%
2004 4.54 per 100,000 female -14.8%
2005 4.15 per 100,000 female -8.6%
2006 4.92 per 100,000 female +18.4%
2007 4.86 per 100,000 female -1.2%
2008 5.23 per 100,000 female +7.7%
2009 5.34 per 100,000 female +2.2%
2010 5.46 per 100,000 female +2.2%
2011 5.49 per 100,000 female +0.6%
2012 6.34 per 100,000 female +15.4%
2015 4.75 per 100,000 female -25.0%
2016 5.2 per 100,000 female +9.5%
2017 5.12 per 100,000 female -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.87 per 100,000 female 1.89 per 100,000 female 3.51 per 100,000 female 8
2000s 4.91 per 100,000 female 3.88 per 100,000 female 6.65 per 100,000 female 10
2010s 5.4 per 100,000 female 4.75 per 100,000 female 6.34 per 100,000 female 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 13 Ecuador 6.66 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 15 Mexico 5.6 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 17 Seychelles 5.06 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 18 Bahamas 4.82 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 19 Belize 4.5 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Intentional homicides, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 5.12 per 100,000 female in 2017, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.65 per 100,000 female in 2002.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 per 100,000 female in 1990.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for intentional homicides, female?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 16th out of 131 countries with data for 2017.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.