Respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela

Venezuela: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 252.52 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
252.52
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
4th
of 109 countries
All-time high
864.57
in 1957
All-time low
100.44
in 2002
Years of data
59
1955–2016

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela, 1955–2016

200400600800195519852016

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela is 252.52, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 49.2% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela peaked at 864.57 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 100.44, in 2002.

That places Venezuela 4th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela, 1955 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1955 709.37 —
1956 622.28 -12.3%
1957 864.57 +38.9%
1958 691.4 -20.0%
1959 674.84 -2.4%
1960 593.75 -12.0%
1961 610.72 +2.9%
1962 458.62 -24.9%
1963 465.48 +1.5%
1964 479.61 +3.0%
1965 454.19 -5.3%
1966 474.84 +4.5%
1967 359.11 -24.4%
1968 603.81 +68.1%
1969 624.14 +3.4%
1970 615.15 -1.4%
1971 701.04 +14.0%
1972 733.73 +4.7%
1973 710.66 -3.1%
1974 653.21 -8.1%
1975 549.73 -15.8%
1976 576.12 +4.8%
1977 475.99 -17.4%
1978 387.82 -18.5%
1979 221.37 -42.9%
1980 215.61 -2.6%
1981 321.95 +49.3%
1982 216.38 -32.8%
1983 207.85 -3.9%
1985 172.66 -16.9%
1986 154.18 -10.7%
1987 162.72 +5.5%
1988 140.25 -13.8%
1989 144.04 +2.7%
1990 210.37 +46.0%
1992 176.22 -16.2%
1993 171.76 -2.5%
1994 184.66 +7.5%
1996 155.1 -16.0%
1997 148.17 -4.5%
1998 155.09 +4.7%
1999 136.65 -11.9%
2000 114.02 -16.6%
2001 126.74 +11.2%
2002 100.44 -20.7%
2003 132.41 +31.8%
2004 123.61 -6.6%
2005 121.17 -2.0%
2006 127.71 +5.4%
2007 122.83 -3.8%
2008 140.83 +14.6%
2009 139.33 -1.1%
2010 142.51 +2.3%
2011 145.98 +2.4%
2012 142.24 -2.6%
2013 127.03 -10.7%
2014 133.48 +5.1%
2015 169.2 +26.8%
2016 252.52 +49.2%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 252.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.81, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 252.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 712.49 622.28 864.57 5
1960s 512.42 359.11 624.14 10
1970s 562.48 221.37 733.73 10
1980s 192.85 140.25 321.95 9
1990s 167.25 136.65 210.37 8
2000s 124.91 100.44 140.83 10
2010s 158.99 127.03 252.52 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 1 Turkmenistan 1,438 compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 335.85 compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 259.51 compare
  4. 5 Fiji 224.11 compare
  5. 6 Egypt 218.16 compare
  6. 7 Russia 205.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Venezuela was 252.52 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 864.57 in 1957.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 100.44 in 2002.
How does Venezuela rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Venezuela ranks 4th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,785 data points, 1950–2024
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