Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 49.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela is 49.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela peaked at 59.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.9% | — |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -8.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 49.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 54.8% | 59.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 49.8% | 54.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 1 Afghanistan 57.8% compare
- 2 Yemen 49.9% compare
- 4 Honduras 45.8% compare
- 5 El Salvador 44.7% compare
- 6 Belize 40.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Venezuela was 49.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Venezuela ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.