Share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 14.8 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
14.8
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
79th
of 112 countries
All-time high
17.04
in 2011
All-time low
5.29
in 1955
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 14.8.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 17.04 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 1955.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 79th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.29 | — |
| 1956 | 5.57 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 5.68 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.99 | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 6.46 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 7.17 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 7.42 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 7.99 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7.97 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.81 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 8.18 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 8.38 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 8.49 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.46 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 8.25 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 8.33 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 8.34 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 8.19 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 8.18 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8.57 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 9.05 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 9.21 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.44 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 9.98 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 9.9 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.04 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 9.71 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 10.13 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 11.97 | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 10.83 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 11.23 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 11.97 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 12.47 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 11.78 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 13.04 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 13.55 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 13.49 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.7 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 14.37 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.1 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.08 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.3 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 15.21 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.82 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.09 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 16 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.35 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.09 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.73 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 17.04 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.96 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.98 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.33 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.08 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8 | 5.29 | 6.46 | 5 |
| 1960s | 8.01 | 7.17 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.92 | 8.18 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 | 9.71 | 12.47 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.15 | 13.04 | 15.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.94 | 15.09 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.42 | 14.8 | 17.04 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 14.8 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 1955.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 79th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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