Child mortality rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child mortality rate 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 200 countries
All-time high
26.35 deaths per 100 live births
in 1933
All-time low
1.71 deaths per 100 live births
in 2009
Years of data
94
1930–2024
Child mortality rate in Venezuela, 1930–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Venezuela is 2.42 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Venezuela peaked at 26.35 deaths per 100 live births in 1933 and was at its lowest, 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, in 2009.
That places Venezuela 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 24.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1931 | 25.32 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 25.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1935 | 21.85 deaths per 100 live births | -14.9% |
| 1936 | 21.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1937 | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 22.22 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1941 | 18.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 17.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1943 | 16.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1944 | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | +9.0% |
| 1945 | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | -18.5% |
| 1946 | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1948 | 14.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1949 | 13.3 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1950 | 10.68 deaths per 100 live births | -19.7% |
| 1951 | 11.88 deaths per 100 live births | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 10.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 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 | -4.2% |
| 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 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 7.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 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 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +26.7% |
| 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.42 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.42 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +26.7% | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 23.26 deaths per 100 live births | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1940s | 16.31 deaths per 100 live births | 13.3 deaths per 100 live births | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.04 deaths per 100 live births | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | 11.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 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 rate in Venezuela?
- Child mortality rate in Venezuela was 2.42 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 26.35 deaths per 100 live births in 1933.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2009.
- 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 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.