Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child deaths was 1,322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,322
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,752
in 1958
All-time low
1,322
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths in Venezuela, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Venezuela is 1,322, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Venezuela peaked at 7,752 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,322, in 2024.
Venezuela ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7,752 | — |
| 1959 | 7,558 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 7,366 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 7,159 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 6,952 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 6,762 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 6,574 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 6,421 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 6,274 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 6,117 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 5,967 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5,795 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 5,620 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 5,431 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,232 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 5,039 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 4,864 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4,695 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,539 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 4,393 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 4,256 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4,126 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,990 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 3,858 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3,733 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,614 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,505 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,403 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,304 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,209 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,118 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,030 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,950 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,889 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,843 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,811 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,787 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,751 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,683 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2,594 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,494 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,396 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,308 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,235 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,166 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,092 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,002 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,905 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,812 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,732 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,665 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,613 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,569 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,525 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,491 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,467 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,449 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,506 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,773 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 1,751 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,725 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,687 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,626 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,543 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,452 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,374 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 1,322 | -3.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1,322 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1,322 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 10.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,655 | 7,558 | 7,752 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,539 | 5,795 | 7,366 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,820 | 4,126 | 5,620 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,476 | 3,030 | 3,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,720 | 2,396 | 2,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,953 | 1,613 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 | 1,449 | 1,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,463 | 1,322 | 1,626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1,602 compare
- 55 Russia 1,459 compare
- 56 Turkmenistan 1,412 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
- 60 Iran 1,223 compare
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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 in Venezuela?
- Child deaths in Venezuela was 1,322 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7,752 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,322 in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for child deaths?
- Venezuela ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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