Number of infant deaths in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of infant deaths was 9,068 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,068
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21,558
in 1956
All-time low
8,440
in 2009
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Venezuela, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Venezuela stood at 9,068.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Venezuela peaked at 21,558 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 8,440, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 21,467 | — |
| 1955 | 21,533 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 21,558 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 21,553 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 21,534 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 21,323 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 21,082 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 20,937 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 20,868 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 20,854 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 20,886 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 20,948 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 21,008 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 21,054 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 21,044 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,945 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 20,759 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 20,496 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 20,208 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 19,981 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 19,780 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 19,580 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 19,381 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 19,142 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 18,845 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 18,471 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 18,019 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 17,527 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 17,038 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 16,617 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 16,267 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 15,933 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 15,656 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 15,333 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 14,895 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 14,372 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 13,857 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 13,429 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 13,085 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 12,813 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,592 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12,325 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 11,950 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11,499 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 11,026 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 10,579 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10,170 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 9,930 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9,791 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9,588 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,299 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9,060 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 8,893 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,672 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 8,501 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,440 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,480 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8,649 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8,855 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9,008 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9,142 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9,451 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11,933 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 11,704 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11,222 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10,413 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 9,631 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 9,193 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 9,003 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8,975 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,068 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,495 | 21,323 | 21,558 | 6 |
| 1960s | 20,963 | 20,854 | 21,082 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,664 | 18,471 | 20,759 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,166 | 14,372 | 18,019 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,316 | 10,579 | 13,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,234 | 8,440 | 10,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,886 | 8,480 | 11,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,174 | 8,975 | 9,631 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Venezuela?
- Number of infant deaths in Venezuela was 9,068 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21,558 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,440 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of infant deaths?
- Venezuela ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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