Reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.84 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
74th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1969
All-time low
1.59 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela is 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela peaked at 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
That places Venezuela 74th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 1957 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 1958 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +77.5% |
| 1959 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.0% |
| 1960 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1962 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.7% |
| 1967 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Georgia 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Cuba 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Romania 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Tajikistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Venezuela was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 1969.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Venezuela ranks 74th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.