Child mortality rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child mortality rate was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 1950
All-time low
1.8%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1.9% for child mortality rate in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Venezuela peaked at 15.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.1% | — |
| 1951 | 14.6% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 14.2% | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 13.3% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 12.9% | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 12.4% | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 12.0% | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 11.6% | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 11.1% | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 10.0% | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 9.6% | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 9.2% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 8.5% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 8.2% | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 7.1% | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.9% 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 | 13.1% | 11.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 4 |
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- 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 rate in Venezuela?
- Child mortality rate in Venezuela was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for child mortality rate?
- Venezuela ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.