Number of children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of children who die before age 5 was 8,047 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,047 deaths
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39,970 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
8,047 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 8,047 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 39,970 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 8,047 deaths, in 2023.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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 children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,428 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 37,972 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 38,641 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 39,189 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 39,589 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 39,861 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 39,944 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 39,970 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 39,858 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 39,275 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 38,670 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 37,979 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 37,329 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 36,618 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 35,903 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 35,105 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 34,201 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 33,345 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 32,247 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 31,195 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 30,111 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 28,950 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 27,852 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 26,888 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 26,010 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 25,268 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 24,597 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 24,021 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 23,439 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 22,881 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 22,341 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 21,777 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 21,150 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 20,576 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 20,075 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 19,579 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 19,166 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 18,752 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 18,277 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 17,738 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 17,225 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 16,696 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 16,252 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15,805 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 15,360 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 14,874 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 14,444 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,038 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 13,575 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13,594 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12,681 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 12,389 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,058 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11,719 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,367 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 11,215 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,958 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 10,677 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10,471 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,298 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,269 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,349 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,422 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,432 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,457 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,447 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,427 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,393 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,919 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,056 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 8,494 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,225 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,069 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8,047 deaths | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,173 deaths | 37,428 deaths | 39,970 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,259 deaths | 31,195 deaths | 38,670 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,002 deaths | 22,881 deaths | 30,111 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,943 deaths | 17,738 deaths | 22,341 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,186 deaths | 13,575 deaths | 17,225 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,383 deaths | 10,298 deaths | 12,681 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,217 deaths | 9,056 deaths | 10,457 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,209 deaths | 8,047 deaths | 8,494 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 8,047 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 39,970 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,047 deaths in 2023.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.