Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6,495 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6,495 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6,495 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 16.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +25.8% | 6,626 | 8,334 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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