Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
8.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
20th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1958
All-time low
4.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.4% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1957 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1958 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 1959 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1960 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.6% |
| 1983 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 1986 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 17 Latvia 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Bahamas 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Ecuador 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Bulgaria 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Brunei Darussalam 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Tajikistan 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1958.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.