Mortality rate, infant in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Mortality rate, infant 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, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of 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 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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% |
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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More population data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.518 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.0962 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 19,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Mortality rate, infant in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 per 1,000 live births in 2008.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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