Child mortality around the world in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child mortality around the world was 1.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.06
in 1950
All-time low
1.75
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Venezuela stood at 1.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Venezuela peaked at 15.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2010.
Venezuela ranks 84th of 236 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 mortality around the world in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.06 | — |
| 1951 | 14.6 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 14.17 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 13.74 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 13.3 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 12.87 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 12.43 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 11.99 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 11.56 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 11.14 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 10.74 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 10.35 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 9.97 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 9.6 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 9.25 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 8.89 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 8.52 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 8.19 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.82 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 7.47 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 7.12 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 6.77 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.43 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6.11 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.81 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 5.53 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 5.28 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.04 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 4.82 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.62 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.44 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.27 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.09 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.93 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.79 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.64 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.37 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.24 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.91 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.83 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.67 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.58 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.43 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.34 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.34 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 | -0.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.09 | 11.14 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.08 | 7.47 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 | 4.62 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 | 3.12 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.75 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.75 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Venezuela?
- Child mortality around the world in Venezuela was 1.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for child mortality around the world?
- Venezuela ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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