Child mortality by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Child mortality by income level of country was 2.42 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.42 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
1.71 deaths per 100 live births
in 2009
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 2.42 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 11.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, in 2009.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th of 199 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 by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.88 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 10.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 10.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 9.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 9.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 9.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 8.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 7.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 7.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 6.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.97 deaths per 100 live births | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | 11.88 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.42 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2009.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .