Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1950–2023

246810195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 1.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 10.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2010.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 10.1%
1951 9.9% -2.5%
1952 9.6% -2.5%
1953 9.4% -2.6%
1954 9.1% -2.7%
1955 8.8% -2.8%
1956 8.6% -3.0%
1957 8.3% -3.0%
1958 8.1% -3.1%
1959 7.8% -3.2%
1960 7.6% -3.2%
1961 7.3% -3.2%
1962 7.1% -3.3%
1963 6.8% -3.4%
1964 6.6% -3.4%
1965 6.4% -3.5%
1966 6.1% -3.7%
1967 5.9% -3.8%
1968 5.6% -4.2%
1969 5.4% -4.4%
1970 5.2% -4.6%
1971 4.9% -4.8%
1972 4.7% -4.9%
1973 4.4% -5.0%
1974 4.2% -4.9%
1975 4.0% -4.8%
1976 3.8% -4.6%
1977 3.7% -4.4%
1978 3.5% -4.3%
1979 3.4% -4.1%
1980 3.2% -4.0%
1981 3.1% -3.9%
1982 3.0% -3.9%
1983 2.9% -3.8%
1984 2.8% -3.8%
1985 2.7% -3.7%
1986 2.6% -3.9%
1987 2.5% -3.7%
1988 2.4% -3.7%
1989 2.3% -3.8%
1990 2.2% -3.5%
1991 2.1% -3.3%
1992 2.1% -3.0%
1993 2.0% -2.9%
1994 1.9% -2.9%
1995 1.9% -3.1%
1996 1.8% -3.1%
1997 1.8% -3.2%
1998 1.7% -3.5%
1999 1.7% -1.2%
2000 1.6% -5.6%
2001 1.5% -3.4%
2002 1.5% -3.2%
2003 1.4% -3.1%
2004 1.4% -2.8%
2005 1.4% -2.5%
2006 1.3% -2.6%
2007 1.3% -1.9%
2008 1.3% -1.3%
2009 1.3% -0.8%
2010 1.3% -0.0%
2011 1.3% +0.3%
2012 1.3% +0.7%
2013 1.3% +1.0%
2014 1.3% +1.2%
2015 1.3% +1.1%
2016 1.4% +1.0%
2017 1.4% +1.1%
2018 1.4% +0.6%
2019 1.4% +0.1%
2020 1.4% +0.2%
2021 1.4% +0.3%
2022 1.4% +0.2%
2023 1.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.0% 7.8% 10.1% 10
1960s 6.5% 5.4% 7.6% 10
1970s 4.2% 3.4% 5.2% 10
1980s 2.7% 2.3% 3.2% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% 10
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.