Neonatal deaths in Venezuela

Venezuela: Neonatal deaths was 6,495 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,495
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,435
in 2016
All-time low
5,833
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths in Venezuela, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 7.3k1991: 7.8k1992: 8.3k1993: 8.3k1994: 7.9k1995: 7.4k1996: 6.9k1997: 6.5k1998: 6.4k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.3k2001: 6.1k2002: 5.8k2003: 5.9k2004: 6.0k2005: 6.2k2006: 6.1k2007: 6.0k2008: 6.0k2009: 6.1k2010: 6.2k2011: 6.4k2012: 6.5k2013: 6.6k2014: 6.6k2015: 8.3k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.2k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.1k2020: 6.7k2021: 6.5k2022: 6.4k2023: 6.4k2024: 6.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Venezuela is 6,495, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Venezuela peaked at 8,435 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,833, in 2002.

Venezuela ranks 51st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Neonatal deaths in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Venezuela, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 7,333
1991 7,839 +6.9%
1992 8,273 +5.5%
1993 8,281 +0.1%
1994 7,916 -4.4%
1995 7,391 -6.6%
1996 6,888 -6.8%
1997 6,541 -5.0%
1998 6,441 -1.5%
1999 6,449 +0.1%
2000 6,283 -2.6%
2001 6,055 -3.6%
2002 5,833 -3.7%
2003 5,865 +0.5%
2004 5,995 +2.2%
2005 6,172 +3.0%
2006 6,144 -0.5%
2007 6,008 -2.2%
2008 6,010 +0.0%
2009 6,092 +1.4%
2010 6,248 +2.6%
2011 6,424 +2.8%
2012 6,528 +1.6%
2013 6,577 +0.8%
2014 6,626 +0.7%
2015 8,334 +25.8%
2016 8,435 +1.2%
2017 8,229 -2.4%
2018 7,772 -5.6%
2019 7,107 -8.6%
2020 6,659 -6.3%
2021 6,462 -3.0%
2022 6,365 -1.5%
2023 6,414 +0.8%
2024 6,495 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,335 6,441 8,281 10
2000s 6,046 5,833 6,283 10
2010s 7,228 6,248 8,435 10
2020s 6,479 6,365 6,659 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

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  3. 50 Togo 6,606 compare
  4. 52 Morocco 6,024 compare
  5. 53 Haiti 5,845 compare
  6. 54 Liberia 5,649 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Venezuela?
Neonatal deaths in Venezuela was 6,495 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 8,435 in 2016.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 5,833 in 2002.
How does Venezuela rank for neonatal deaths?
Venezuela ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed