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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1213 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
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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