Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 13.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Venezuela stood at 13.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Venezuela peaked at 21.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2021.
Venezuela ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -7.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 13.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.0% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by injury in Venezuela was 13.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Venezuela ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.