Life expectancy at birth in Venezuela

Venezuela: Life expectancy at birth was 71.22 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.22
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
74.71
in 2005
All-time low
71.22
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Venezuela, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 742001: 73.92002: 74.32003: 73.62004: 74.42005: 74.72006: 74.72007: 74.52008: 74.32009: 74.62010: 74.72011: 74.62012: 74.42013: 74.62014: 74.12015: 73.92016: 72.42017: 732018: 72.82019: 72.72020: 72.42021: 71.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Venezuela is 71.22, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Venezuela peaked at 74.71 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.22, in 2021.

Venezuela ranks 103rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.3 73.65 74.71 10
2010s 73.72 72.39 74.66 10
2020s 71.81 71.22 72.4 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 100 Iraq 71.47 compare
  2. 101 Bulgaria 71.31 compare
  3. 102 Georgia 71.24 compare
  4. 104 Sao Tome and Principe 71.18 compare
  5. 105 Saint Lucia 71.11 compare
  6. 106 Ukraine 70.91 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Venezuela?
Life expectancy at birth in Venezuela was 71.22 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 74.71 in 2005.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 71.22 in 2021.
How does Venezuela rank for life expectancy at birth?
Venezuela ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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