Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 38.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 38.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Venezuela peaked at 48.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9% | — |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -9.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 38.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 38.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 43.1% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Venezuela was 38.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Venezuela ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.