Suriname vs Venezuela: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Suriname
13.8%
in 2014
Venezuela
14.8%
in 2016
Suriname rank
83rd
Venezuela rank
79th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Suriname
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 14.8% against 13.8% in Suriname, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 83rd and Venezuela ranks 79th of 113 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1.8% | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.1% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 11.0% | 2.3% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 14.3% | 5.1% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 15.9% | 4.6% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 16.8% | 3.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Suriname or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 14.8% against 13.8% in Suriname as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Suriname and Venezuela?
- 1.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Venezuela?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2014.
- How do Suriname and Venezuela rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Suriname ranks 83rd and Venezuela ranks 79th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.