Birth rates and death rates in Venezuela
Venezuela: Birth rates and death rates was 7.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.56
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.33
in 1950
All-time low
4.65
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7.56 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Venezuela peaked at 14.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 1997.
Venezuela ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.33 | — |
| 1951 | 13.84 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 13.45 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 13.04 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 12.63 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 12.22 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 11.79 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 11.37 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 10.94 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 10.47 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 10.03 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 9.6 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.26 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 8.82 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 8.46 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 8.09 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 7.62 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 7.33 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.11 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 7.09 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.67 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 6.48 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 6.32 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 6.22 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 6.03 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.87 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.68 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.54 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.43 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.41 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 5.44 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.29 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.21 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.05 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.02 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.95 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.81 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.79 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.82 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.82 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.78 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.83 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.81 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.9 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.81 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.65 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.76 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.96 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.93 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.53 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.93 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 5.29 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 5.11 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.08 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.15 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.52 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.51 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.03 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.68 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 7.86 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 7.35 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 7.56 | +2.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.41 | 10.47 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.34 | 7.09 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 | 5.41 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 | 4.79 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 | 4.65 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 | 4.93 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 5.51 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 | 7.2 | 7.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 109 Micronesia (country) 7.64 compare
- 110 Zimbabwe 7.61 compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 7.58 compare
- 113 Indonesia 7.53 compare
- 114 Madagascar 7.53 compare
- 115 El Salvador 7.52 compare
- 115 Nauru 7.52 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Venezuela?
- Birth rates and death rates in Venezuela was 7.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 1997.
- How does Venezuela rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Venezuela ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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