Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 46.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela stood at 46.2%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela peaked at 47.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7% | — |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -2.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 46.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 46.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.0% | 45.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.2% | 47.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Venezuela was 46.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Venezuela ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.