Mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Mortality rate, under-5 was 24.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 196 countries
All-time high
80.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
17.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 24.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 80.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2009.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67th out of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 75.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 71.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 70.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 68.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 67.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 64.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 63 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 61.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 36.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.54 per 1,000 live births | 64.7 per 1,000 live births | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.69 per 1,000 live births | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | 63 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.16 per 1,000 live births | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.22 per 1,000 live births | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.98 per 1,000 live births | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 per 1,000 live births | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 24.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.