Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 21.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
74.46
in 1953
All-time low
14.38
in 2008
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 21.17 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 74.46 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 2008.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 74.46 | — |
| 1954 | 71.79 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 69.24 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 66.81 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 64.45 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 62.27 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 60.32 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 58.61 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 57.11 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 55.89 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 54.83 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 53.97 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 53.24 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 52.57 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 51.93 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 51.22 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 50.36 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 49.34 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 48.17 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 46.9 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 45.64 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 44.37 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 43.07 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 41.73 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 40.33 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 38.9 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 37.41 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 35.9 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 34.45 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 33.09 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 31.89 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 30.8 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 29.75 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 28.69 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 27.59 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 26.47 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 25.34 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 24.3 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 23.48 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 22.84 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 22.36 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 21.96 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 21.48 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.79 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 19.94 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 19.06 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 18.23 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 17.53 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.02 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.62 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.21 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.74 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.27 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.84 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.53 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.38 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.4 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.55 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.77 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.06 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.41 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.82 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.55 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21.17 | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.17 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.05 | 60.32 | 74.46 | 7 |
| 1960s | 53.97 | 50.36 | 58.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.59 | 37.41 | 49.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4 | 25.34 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.44 | 18.23 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.65 | 14.38 | 17.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 | 14.55 | 21.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.17 | 21.17 | 21.17 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 21.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 74.46 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 2008.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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