Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
36.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
151.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
23.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 151.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 13th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 151.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 140.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 136.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 127.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 109.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1960 | 101.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 91.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 90 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 92.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 91.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 84.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 80.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 84.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 86.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 84.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 84.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 85.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 83.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 68.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 71.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 70.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 65.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 57.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 50.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 52.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 57.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 49.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 55.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 43.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 40.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 41.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 38.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 41.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 55.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 42.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 40.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 43.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 42.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 39.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 37.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 35.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 33.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 32.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 29.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 30.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 27.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 27.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 24.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 25.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 27.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 28.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 89.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 42.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Antigua and Barbuda 37.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Jamaica 36.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Maldives 35.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 32.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Barbados 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 151.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.