Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Venezuela peaked at 4.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2021.
Venezuela ranks 101st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -11.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Venezuela was 2.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Venezuela ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.