Share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 14.8 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
14.8
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
82nd
of 113 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, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela 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 peaked at 17.04 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 1955.
That places Venezuela 82nd out of 113 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, 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 14.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.21, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 14.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Venezuela was 14.8 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 1955.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Venezuela ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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