Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child mortality rate was 3.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.41
in 1953
All-time low
2.51
in 2014
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality rate in Venezuela, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Venezuela is 3.14, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Venezuela peaked at 36.41 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2014.
Venezuela ranks 67th 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 mortality rate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 36.41 | — |
| 1954 | 33.95 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 31.72 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 29.62 | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 27.71 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 25.98 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 24.38 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 22.96 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 21.69 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 20.55 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 19.58 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 18.67 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 17.88 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 17.15 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 16.43 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 15.76 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 15.07 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 14.41 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 13.73 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 13.06 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 12.42 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 11.82 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 11.23 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 10.67 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 10.12 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 9.6 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 9.1 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 8.61 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.16 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 7.74 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.38 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 7.05 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 6.75 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 6.47 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 6.18 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 5.9 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.64 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 5.41 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.24 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.11 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.03 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.97 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.9 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.77 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.6 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.42 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.23 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.06 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.92 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.79 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.46 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.96 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.83 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.68 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.11 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.11 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.11 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | +0.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.97 | 24.38 | 36.41 | 7 |
| 1960s | 18.57 | 15.07 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.62 | 9.1 | 14.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 5.64 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 | 4.23 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2.74 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 2.51 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 3.09 | 3.14 | 5 |
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More health data for Venezuela
- 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Venezuela?
- Child mortality rate in Venezuela was 3.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 36.41 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for child mortality rate?
- Venezuela ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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