Chile vs Venezuela: Death rates from different causes

Chile
98.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Venezuela
99.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Chile rank
50th
Venezuela rank
47th

Death rates from different causes over time

  • Chile
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 99.32 deaths per 100,000 people against 98.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Chile, a difference of 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 59 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 47th of 111 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 156.36 deaths per 100,000 people 110.56 deaths per 100,000 people 45.8 deaths per 100,000 people Chile
1960s 168.51 deaths per 100,000 people 118.71 deaths per 100,000 people 49.8 deaths per 100,000 people Chile
1970s 159.55 deaths per 100,000 people 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people 43.31 deaths per 100,000 people Chile
1980s 145.25 deaths per 100,000 people 102.9 deaths per 100,000 people 42.35 deaths per 100,000 people Chile
1990s 137.96 deaths per 100,000 people 106.96 deaths per 100,000 people 31 deaths per 100,000 people Chile
2000s 122.89 deaths per 100,000 people 100.37 deaths per 100,000 people 22.52 deaths per 100,000 people Chile
2010s 112.52 deaths per 100,000 people 98.45 deaths per 100,000 people 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from different causes, Chile or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 99.32 deaths per 100,000 people against 98.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Chile and Venezuela?
1.29 deaths per 100,000 people, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
59 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2016.
How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for death rates from different causes?
Chile ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rates from different causes
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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