Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 72.51 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.51 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
73.35 years
in 2007
All-time low
64.82 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Venezuela, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 72.51 years for life expectancy at birth, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Venezuela peaked at 73.35 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.82 years, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.82 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.18 years | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 65.56 years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 65.74 years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 66.22 years | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 66.69 years | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 67.27 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 67.73 years | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 68.11 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 68.23 years | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 68.18 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 68.7 years | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 68.98 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 69.54 years | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 69.67 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 69.96 years | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 70.53 years | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 70.67 years | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 70.76 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 70.81 years | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 70.96 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 71.17 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 71.18 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.39 years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.28 years | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.71 years | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 71.92 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 72.56 years | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 72.45 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.09 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.39 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 71.02 years | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 72.82 years | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 72.06 years | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 72.75 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 73.08 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.35 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 72.58 years | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.78 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.09 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.09 years | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.09 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.08 years | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.84 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 73 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72 years | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 71.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.64 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 72.77 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.37 years | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 71.54 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.57 years | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 72.51 years | -0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 72.51 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 72.51 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.55 years | 64.82 years | 68.23 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.78 years | 68.18 years | 70.81 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.67 years | 70.96 years | 72.56 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.58 years | 71.02 years | 73.35 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.75 years | 71.9 years | 73.09 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.25 years | 71.54 years | 72.57 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 124 American Samoa 72.85 years compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 72.7 years compare
- 126 Guatemala 72.6 years compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 72.39 years compare
- 129 Iraq 72.32 years compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 72.25 years compare
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Venezuela?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Venezuela was 72.51 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 73.35 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.82 years in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Venezuela ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release