Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela
Venezuela: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 2.17 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela is 2.17, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela peaked at 39.6 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.4057, in 2013.
That places Venezuela 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 39.6 | — |
| 1956 | 37.78 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 36.77 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 34.45 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 32.91 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 30.31 | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 29.4 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 28.61 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 28.09 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 27.37 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 25.64 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 24.74 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 25.04 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 24.83 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 23.23 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 22.77 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 21.93 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 20.49 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 21.97 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 20.56 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 18.78 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 16.93 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 16.43 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 14.21 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 14.4 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 15.72 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 14.48 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 13.94 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.37 | -75.8% |
| 1985 | 17.32 | +413.3% |
| 1986 | 17.08 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 13.21 | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 11.51 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 12.52 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | -85.4% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8496 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7942 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8206 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7328 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6333 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6411 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5743 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4946 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5388 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4888 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4566 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4828 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4057 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5194 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | +256.5% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | +17.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.46, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.17 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +413.3% | 3.37 | 17.32 |
| 2015 | +256.5% | 0.5194 | 1.85 |
| 1990 | -85.4% | 12.52 | 1.83 |
| 1983 | -75.8% | 13.94 | 3.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.3 | 32.91 | 39.6 | 5 |
| 1960s | 26.73 | 23.23 | 30.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.85 | 14.21 | 22.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.24 | 3.37 | 17.32 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.31 | 1.91 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7213 | 0.4946 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9109 | 0.4057 | 2.17 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Venezuela was 2.17 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 in 1955.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4057 in 2013.
- How does Venezuela rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Venezuela ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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