Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela
Venezuela: Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men was 76.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.79
in 2011
All-time low
53.49
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela is 76.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela peaked at 77.79 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.49, in 1950.
Venezuela ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.49 | — |
| 1951 | 54.34 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 55.02 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 55.66 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 56.33 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 56.99 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 57.67 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 58.34 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 59.02 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 59.74 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 60.4 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 61.08 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 61.71 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 62.41 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 63.08 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 63.75 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 64.85 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 65.38 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 65.83 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 65.54 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 66.78 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 67.16 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 67.62 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 67.93 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 68.49 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 69.04 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 69.61 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 70.3 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 70.87 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 71.01 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 71.07 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 71.53 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 71.89 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 72.37 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 72.37 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 72.57 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 73.12 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 73.37 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 73.55 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 73.78 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 73.69 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 74.23 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 74.41 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 74.77 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 74.64 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 74.93 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.09 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.67 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 75.81 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 75.44 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 76.24 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 75.35 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 76.86 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.16 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 76.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 76.97 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.18 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.66 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 77.2 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 77.31 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.36 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.79 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.63 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.47 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 77.34 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.39 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.79 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.31 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.55 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.68 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.5 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.62 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 76.53 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 76.5 | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 76.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.48, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 76.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.66 | 53.49 | 59.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.4 | 60.4 | 65.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.88 | 66.78 | 71.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.56 | 71.07 | 73.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.87 | 73.69 | 75.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.77 | 75.35 | 77.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.13 | 76.31 | 77.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.29 | 75.62 | 76.53 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela?
- Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Venezuela was 76.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 77.79 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.49 in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men?
- Venezuela ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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