Suicide rate, by age in Venezuela
Venezuela: Suicide rate, by age was 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
11.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Venezuela stood at 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Venezuela peaked at 31.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Venezuela 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 31.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.7% |
| 2017 | 21.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 20.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 21.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 12 Tuvalu 29.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Niue 28.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Guyana 28.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Cook Islands 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Japan 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Sri Lanka 21.49 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Venezuela?
- Suicide rate, by age in Venezuela was 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Venezuela ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.