Fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela is 2.08, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela peaked at 6.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2023.
Venezuela ranks 110th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.63 | — |
| 1951 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 6.61 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.61 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.6 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.6 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.6 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.59 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.57 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.45 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.38 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.3 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.23 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.16 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 6.07 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 5.98 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.87 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 5.75 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.61 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.47 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.32 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.17 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.04 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.91 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.79 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.69 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.59 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.49 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.1 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.01 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.93 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.86 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.79 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.73 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.67 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.6 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.52 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.45 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.37 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.15 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.86 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.79 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | -0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.59 | 6.45 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.98 | 5.47 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.3 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 3.52 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 | 2.86 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.08 | 2.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 107 Monaco 2.11 compare
- 108 United States Virgin Islands 2.09 compare
- 109 Guadeloupe 2.09 compare
- 111 Cook Islands 2.04 compare
- 112 Martinique 2.01 compare
- 113 Belize 2.01 compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Venezuela was 2.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2023.
- How does Venezuela rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Venezuela ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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