Under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Under-five mortality rate was 24.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
118.83
in 1951
All-time low
17.1
in 2009
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 24.2, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 118.83 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2009.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 118.83 | — |
| 1952 | 113.45 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 108.16 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 103.31 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 98.76 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 94.45 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 90.37 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 86.63 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 83.22 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 80.23 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 77.56 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 75.29 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 73.34 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 71.63 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 70.17 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 68.82 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 67.51 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 66.18 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 64.67 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 63.03 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 61.24 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 59.35 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 57.49 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 55.66 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 53.82 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 51.95 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 50.05 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 48.13 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 46.17 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 44.2 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 42.32 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 40.58 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 39.04 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 37.64 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 36.3 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 34.97 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 33.6 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 32.22 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 30.83 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 29.58 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 28.59 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 27.84 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 27.27 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 26.82 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 26.27 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 25.46 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 24.46 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 23.39 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 22.38 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21.52 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.87 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 20.34 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.79 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.15 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 17.91 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.45 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.17 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.1 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.18 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.35 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.91 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.29 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.12 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.69 | 83.22 | 118.83 | 9 |
| 1960s | 71.54 | 64.67 | 80.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.69 | 46.17 | 63.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.17 | 30.83 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.21 | 22.38 | 29.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.98 | 17.1 | 21.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 | 17.18 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Under-five mortality rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 24.2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 118.83 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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