Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 176.27 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 176.27 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 213.64 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128.23 deaths, in 2013.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.45 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 195.49 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 177.92 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 176.39 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 172.16 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 168.53 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 159.88 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 157.38 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 159.24 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 149.28 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 140.79 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 137.18 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 142.54 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 128.23 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 137.64 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 149.16 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 213.64 deaths | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 173.24 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 158.51 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 151.08 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 161.62 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 176.27 deaths | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.17 deaths | 149.28 deaths | 195.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.2 deaths | 128.23 deaths | 213.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.94 deaths | 161.62 deaths | 176.27 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 176.27 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 213.64 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.23 deaths in 2013.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.