Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0016 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0081 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0016 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.0016 units per square kilometre for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Venezuela peaked at 0.0081 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Venezuela 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.0016 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0096 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.0016 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 112 Laos 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Thailand 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 United Kingdom 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Morocco 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Moldova 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Venezuela
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Venezuela?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Venezuela was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0081 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Venezuela rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Venezuela ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.