Infant mortality (Our World) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.45
in 1953
All-time low
1.44
in 2008
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality in Venezuela, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Venezuela stood at 2.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Venezuela peaked at 7.45 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2008.
That places Venezuela 67th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 7.45 | — |
| 1954 | 7.18 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 6.92 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 6.68 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 6.45 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 6.23 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 6.03 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.86 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 5.71 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 5.59 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.48 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 5.4 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.32 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.26 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.19 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.12 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.04 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.82 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.69 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.56 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.44 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.31 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.17 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.03 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.89 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.74 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.44 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.31 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.97 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.43 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.82 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality (Our World) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +27.9% | 1.66 | 2.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.7 | 6.03 | 7.45 | 7 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 5.04 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 | 3.74 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 2.53 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.44 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.45 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 infant mortality in Venezuela?
- Infant mortality in Venezuela was 2.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for infant mortality?
- Venezuela ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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