Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela is 15.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela peaked at 15.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +52.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 15.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 15.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.3%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Venezuela was 15.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Venezuela ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.