Is Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Venezuela, RB rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Venezuela, RB ranked #67 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).

How does Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Venezuela, RB is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 35.

Venezuela, RB: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Venezuela, RB: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 24.20.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Venezuela, RB ranks #67 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 24.20; 2016
Trough: 17.10; 2009
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +32.2%; +2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2024	24.2000
2023	24.2000
2022	24.2000
2021	24.2000
2020	24.2000
2019	24.2000
2018	24.2000
2017	24.2000
2016	24.2000
2015	19.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 24.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Venezuela, RB rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Venezuela, RB ranked #67 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Venezuela, RB's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Venezuela, RB is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.