Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 77.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 77.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Venezuela peaked at 82.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.4% | — |
| 2010 | 79.9% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | -5.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 77.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 77.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 79.9% | 82.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 77.5% | 82.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Venezuela?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Venezuela was 77.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.