Child mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Child mortality by sex was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.47
in 1953
All-time low
1.89
in 2009
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 2.62, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 11.47 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2009.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th of 195 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 sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 11.47 | — |
| 1954 | 10.98 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 10.51 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 10.07 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 9.66 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 9.28 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 8.93 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 8.62 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.34 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 8.1 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 7.74 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.58 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 7.44 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.31 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 7.17 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.84 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 6.65 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 6.44 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.25 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.05 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.86 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 5.65 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.46 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.25 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 5.04 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.83 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.63 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.44 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.27 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.12 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.97 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.68 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.38 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.14 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.71 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.94 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.13 | 8.93 | 11.47 | 7 |
| 1960s | 7.72 | 7.01 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 | 5.04 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 | 3.38 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 2.49 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.89 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 1.9 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,244 (2090)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.8413 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.8134 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Child mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for child mortality by sex?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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