United States vs Venezuela: Share of deaths from major causes

United States
4.04
in 2022
Venezuela
4.09
in 2016
United States rank
51st
Venezuela rank
48th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • United States
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 4.09 against 4.04 in United States, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United States ahead.

United States ranks 51st and Venezuela ranks 48th of 113 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 3.39 2.13 1.26 United States
1960s 3.59 2.55 1.04 United States
1970s 3.74 3.01 0.7233 United States
1980s 3.61 3.87 0.2565 Venezuela
1990s 3.42 4.18 0.7571 Venezuela
2000s 3.59 4.11 0.518 Venezuela
2010s 3.78 4.05 0.2676 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, United States or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 4.09 against 4.04 in United States as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between United States and Venezuela?
0.05, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Venezuela?
59 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2016.
How do United States and Venezuela rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
United States ranks 51st and Venezuela ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed