Infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 2.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.21
in 1953
All-time low
1.61
in 2009
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 2.3.
That represents a change of up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 8.21 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2009.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 8.21 | — |
| 1954 | 7.93 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 7.65 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 7.39 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 7.15 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 6.91 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 6.7 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 6.51 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 6.35 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 6.21 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 6.09 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.92 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.84 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.77 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.69 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.59 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.48 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.34 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.2 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.06 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.92 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.77 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.63 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.47 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.31 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.98 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.82 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.54 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.18 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.05 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.93 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.69 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.43 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.32 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.14 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.42 | 6.7 | 8.21 | 7 |
| 1960s | 6 | 5.59 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.83 | 4.15 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 2.81 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.05 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.62 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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