Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.78
in 1950
All-time low
1.46
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Venezuela is 1.57, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Venezuela peaked at 10.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.78 | — |
| 1951 | 10.51 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 9.98 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 9.71 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 9.44 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 9.16 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 8.88 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 8.61 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 8.34 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 8.07 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 7.82 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 7.56 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 7.31 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 7.07 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 6.83 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.59 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 6.35 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 6.09 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 5.84 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 5.58 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.33 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.09 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.85 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.63 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 4.43 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 4.24 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.06 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.9 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.74 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.46 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.21 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.09 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.98 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.67 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.57 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.48 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.27 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.76 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | -0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.57 | 8.34 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.95 | 5.84 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.58 | 3.74 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.57 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.92 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.47 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Venezuela?
- Infant mortality rates in Venezuela was 1.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for infant mortality rates?
- Venezuela ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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