Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Venezuela
Venezuela: Respiratory infections death rate by age group was 252.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
252.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
864.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
100.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate by age group in Venezuela is 252.52 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 by age group in Venezuela peaked at 864.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 100.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Venezuela 3rd 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 by age group in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 709.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 622.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1957 | 864.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1958 | 691.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 674.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 593.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1961 | 610.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 458.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 465.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 479.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 454.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 474.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 359.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1968 | 603.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 1969 | 624.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 615.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 701.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 733.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 710.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 653.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 549.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 576.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 475.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 387.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 221.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 215.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 321.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.3% |
| 1982 | 216.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 207.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 172.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 154.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 162.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 140.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 144.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 210.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 176.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 171.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 184.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 155.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 148.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 155.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 136.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 114.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 126.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 100.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 132.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 123.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 121.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 127.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 122.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 140.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 139.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 142.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 145.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 142.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 127.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 133.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 169.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 252.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 712.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 622.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 864.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 512.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 359.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 624.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 562.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 733.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 321.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 167.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 210.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 124.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 252.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 1 Turkmenistan 1,438 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 259.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Guatemala 238.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Fiji 224.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Egypt 218.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1213 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate by age group in Venezuela?
- Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Venezuela was 252.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 864.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Venezuela ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is respiratory infections death rate by 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.