Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 21.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
49.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
14.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2008
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Venezuela, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 21.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
That represents a change of up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Venezuela peaked at 49.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2008.
That places Venezuela 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 45.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 21.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 21.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +28.0% | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.74 per 1,000 live births | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.49 per 1,000 live births | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | 36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.45 per 1,000 live births | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.64 per 1,000 live births | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.84 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Venezuela?
- Mortality rate, infant in Venezuela was 21.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 per 1,000 live births in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Venezuela ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release