Number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of child deaths unwpp was 8,047 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,047
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39,970
in 1957
All-time low
8,047
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela is 8,047, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela peaked at 39,970 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 8,047, in 2023.
Venezuela ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,428 | — |
| 1951 | 37,972 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 38,641 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 39,189 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 39,589 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 39,861 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 39,944 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 39,970 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 39,858 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 39,275 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 38,670 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 37,979 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 37,329 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 36,618 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 35,903 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 35,105 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 34,201 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 33,345 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 32,247 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 31,195 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 30,111 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 28,950 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 27,852 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 26,888 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 26,010 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 25,268 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 24,597 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 24,021 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 23,439 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 22,881 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 22,341 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 21,777 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 21,150 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 20,576 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 20,075 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 19,579 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 19,166 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 18,752 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 18,277 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 17,738 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 17,225 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 16,696 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 16,252 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15,805 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 15,360 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 14,874 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 14,444 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,038 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 13,575 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13,594 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12,681 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 12,389 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,058 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11,719 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,367 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 11,215 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,958 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 10,677 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10,471 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,298 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,269 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,349 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,422 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,432 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,457 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,447 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,427 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,393 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,919 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,056 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 8,494 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,225 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,069 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8,047 | -0.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8,047 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8,047 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 24.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,173 | 37,428 | 39,970 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,259 | 31,195 | 38,670 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,002 | 22,881 | 30,111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,943 | 17,738 | 22,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,186 | 13,575 | 17,225 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,383 | 10,298 | 12,681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,217 | 9,056 | 10,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,209 | 8,047 | 8,494 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Venezuela was 8,047 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 39,970 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,047 in 2023.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Venezuela ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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