Child mortality by sex in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child mortality by sex was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 199 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, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Venezuela 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 peaked at 11.47 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 68th 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 sex in Venezuela, 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Venezuela?
- Child mortality by sex in Venezuela was 2.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for child mortality by sex?
- Venezuela ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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