Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 2.2%, 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, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 39.6% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 77th 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 39.6% | — |
| 1956 | 37.8% | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 36.8% | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 34.5% | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 32.9% | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 30.3% | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 29.4% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 28.6% | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 28.1% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 27.4% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 25.6% | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 24.7% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 25.0% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 23.2% | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 22.8% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 21.9% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 20.5% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 22.0% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 18.8% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 16.9% | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 15.7% | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -75.8% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +413.3% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -85.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +256.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.3% | 32.9% | 39.6% | 5 |
| 1960s | 26.7% | 23.2% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.8% | 14.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 3.4% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.2% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.