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Venezuela · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

129th of 217 · 34th in Latin America
Life expectancyVenezuela's life expectancy rose from 71.7 yrs in 1995 to 72.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202071727372.7 yrs

Venezuela's life expectancy rose from 71.7 yrs in 1995 to 72.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

101st of 185 · 19th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthVenezuela's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.4 yrs in 2000 to 62.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202061626364656662.0 yrs

Venezuela's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.4 yrs in 2000 to 62.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

131st of 196 · 31st in Latin America
Infant mortalityVenezuela's infant mortality fell from 21.5 ‰ in 1995 to 21.2 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202012141618202221.2 ‰

Venezuela's infant mortality fell from 21.5 ‰ in 1995 to 21.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

130th of 196 · 31st in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateVenezuela's under-5 mortality rate fell from 26.3 ‰ in 1995 to 24.2 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201618202224262824.2 ‰

Venezuela's under-5 mortality rate fell from 26.3 ‰ in 1995 to 24.2 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

160th of 194 · 33rd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioVenezuela's maternal mortality ratio rose from 84.0 /100k in 1994 to 227.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202050100150200250300227.0 /100k

Venezuela's maternal mortality ratio rose from 84.0 /100k in 1994 to 227.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

89th of 185 · 24th in Latin America
NCD mortalityVenezuela's ncd mortality rose from 16.8 % in 2000 to 18.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202015%16%17%18%19%18.7 %

Venezuela's ncd mortality rose from 16.8 % in 2000 to 18.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

117th of 185 · 27th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateVenezuela's suicide mortality rate rose from 6.6 /100k in 2000 to 8.6 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202068108.6 /100k

Venezuela's suicide mortality rate rose from 6.6 /100k in 2000 to 8.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

181st of 183 · 30th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryVenezuela's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 27.4 /100k in 2000 to 39.0 /100k in 2019.200020052010201530354039.0 /100k

Venezuela's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 27.4 /100k in 2000 to 39.0 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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