Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Under-five mortality rate was 24.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.2
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
67th
of 201 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, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 24.2 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Venezuela peaked at 118.83 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2009.
That places Venezuela 67th out of 201 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, 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 24.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 24.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +26.6% | 19.12 | 24.2 |
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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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Venezuela?
- Under-five mortality rate in Venezuela was 24.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 118.83 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Venezuela ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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