Number of infant deaths unwpp in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 6,698 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,698
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,270
in 1958
All-time low
6,664
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 6,698 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Venezuela peaked at 30,270 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 6,664, in 2022.
That places Venezuela 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,446 | — |
| 1951 | 28,037 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 28,711 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 29,245 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 29,646 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 29,934 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 30,104 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 30,242 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 30,270 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 29,861 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 29,448 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 29,028 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 28,620 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 28,197 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 27,742 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 27,247 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 26,690 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 26,083 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 25,360 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 24,593 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 23,785 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 22,958 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 22,182 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 21,526 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 20,920 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 20,405 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 19,957 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 19,548 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 19,135 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 18,727 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 18,271 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 17,804 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 17,321 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 16,887 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 16,492 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 16,120 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 15,853 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 15,525 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 15,125 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 14,674 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 14,247 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 13,828 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 13,435 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 13,062 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12,702 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 12,327 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 11,985 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 11,656 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 11,298 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 11,175 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 10,557 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 10,340 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10,073 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9,799 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9,484 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 9,366 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9,177 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8,918 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,732 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8,579 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,557 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8,645 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8,712 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,706 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,710 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,687 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,661 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,543 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,112 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7,424 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6,954 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6,757 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,664 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,698 | +0.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6,698 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6,698 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 24.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,350 | 27,446 | 30,270 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,301 | 24,593 | 29,448 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,914 | 18,727 | 23,785 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,407 | 14,674 | 18,271 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,572 | 11,175 | 14,247 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,502 | 8,579 | 10,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,476 | 7,424 | 8,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,768 | 6,664 | 6,954 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Venezuela?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Venezuela was 6,698 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 30,270 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,664 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Venezuela ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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