Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.02 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.67 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
12.96 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela is 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela peaked at 108.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2010.
Venezuela ranks 84th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.67 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 105.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 102.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 100.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 97.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 94.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 91.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 88.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 85.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 82.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 79.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 76.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 74.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 71.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 69.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 66.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 64.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 61.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 58.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 56.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 53.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 50.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 48.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 45.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 43.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 41.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 39.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 37.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 36.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 34.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 33.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 31.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 30.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 29.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 28.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 27.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 26.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 25.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 24.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 23.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 22.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 19.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 19.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 18.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 17.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 17.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 13.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9 deaths per 1,000 people, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 82.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 108.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 79.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Venezuela was 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 108.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Venezuela ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.