Infant mortality rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Infant mortality rate was 21.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.17
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
74.46
in 1953
All-time low
14.38
in 2008
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate in Venezuela, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Venezuela is 21.17, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Venezuela peaked at 74.46 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 2008.
Venezuela ranks 67th of 201 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 in Venezuela, 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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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1213 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Venezuela?
- Infant mortality rate in Venezuela was 21.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 74.46 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for infant mortality rate?
- Venezuela ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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