Cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Cause of death, by injury was 13.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.5%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2010
All-time low
13.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.9 % of total2010: 21.6 % of total2015: 19.3 % of total2019: 16 % of total2020: 14.7 % of total2021: 13.5 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 21.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2021.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
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, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Cause of death, by injury in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2021.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for cause of death, by injury?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.