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VenezuelaVENA healthier future.

Venezuela’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

Provider profile: Venezuela, RB. Country identity follows the atlas roster.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy72.7

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy61.8

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage48 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Venezuela’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	72.7	56.7
Under-five mortality	2024	24.2	75.8
Maternal mortality	2023	227	54.6
Suicide mortality	2021	8.6	65.5
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	18.7	46.6
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	46	90.8
Essential health-service coverage	2023	75	75
DTP immunization	2024	62	62
Safely managed sanitation	2024	26	26
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	19.2	74.2

Zero suicide

7.61 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.396

Zero needless suffering

0.364 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.216

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided55.6K

Of 222.3K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored1.7M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished883.4K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed2.6M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 32.2K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Venezuela · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Venezuela · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

72.7 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Venezuela
Year	years
2024	72.7
2023	72.5
2022	72.6
2021	71.5
2020	72.4
2019	72.8
2018	72.6
2017	71.9
2016	72
2015	73
2014	72.8
2013	73.1
2012	73.1
2011	73.1
2010	73.1
2009	72.8
2008	72.6
2007	73.3
2006	73
2005	73.1
2004	72.8
2003	72.1
2002	72.8
2001	71
2000	72.4

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

61.8 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Venezuela
Year	years
2023	61.8
2022	61.9
2021	61.1
2020	62.4
2019	62.7
2018	62.7
2017	62.7
2016	62.5
2015	63.5
2014	63.6
2013	63.9
2012	63.8
2011	63.9
2010	63.9
2009	63.7
2008	63.5
2007	63.6
2006	63.7
2005	63.8
2004	63.6
2003	63.1
2002	63.4
2001	63.3
2000	63.3

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

24.2 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	24.2
2023	24.2
2022	24.2
2021	24.2
2020	24.2
2019	24.2
2018	24.2
2017	24.2
2016	24.2
2015	19.1
2014	18.3
2013	17.9
2012	17.6
2011	17.4
2010	17.2
2009	17.1
2008	17.2
2007	17.4
2006	17.9
2005	18.5
2004	19.2
2003	19.8
2002	20.3
2001	20.9
2000	21.5

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

21.2 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	21.2
2023	21.2
2022	21.2
2021	21.2
2020	21.2
2019	21.2
2018	21.2
2017	21.2
2016	21.2
2015	16.5
2014	15.8
2013	15.4
2012	15.1
2011	14.8
2010	14.5
2009	14.4
2008	14.4
2007	14.5
2006	14.8
2005	15.3
2004	15.7
2003	16.2
2002	16.6
2001	17
2000	17.5

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

15 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	14.6
2014	11.5
2013	11.3
2012	11.1
2011	10.9
2010	10.7
2009	10.4
2008	10.2
2007	10.1
2006	10.2
2005	10.3
2004	10.2
2003	9.9
2002	9.9
2001	10.3
2000	10.8

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

227 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	227
2022	219
2021	251
2020	207
2019	202
2018	205
2017	195
2016	162
2015	136
2014	133
2013	123
2012	113
2011	104
2010	110
2009	109
2008	103
2007	92
2006	96
2005	93
2004	94
2003	97
2002	87
2001	101
2000	86

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

8.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	8.6
2020	7.3
2019	7.2
2018	7.5
2017	8.1
2016	10.5
2015	6.1
2014	5.7
2013	5.9
2012	6.2
2011	6.2
2010	6.1
2009	5.9
2008	6
2007	5.8
2006	5.9
2005	5.9
2004	6.3
2003	6.8
2002	6.5
2001	6.8
2000	6.6

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

39 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	39
2018	38.2
2017	37.8
2016	35.6
2015	34.9
2014	34.5
2013	35.4
2012	34.4
2011	30.1
2010	31.2
2009	36.8
2008	37.7
2007	36.8
2006	30.8
2005	27.2
2004	28.2
2003	27.4
2002	29.9
2001	30
2000	27.4

outcomes2022

Intentional homicide

12.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Venezuela
Year	per 100,000 people
2022	12.6
2021	19.3
2020	29.5
2019	41
2017	48
2016	56.6
2015	51.2
2014	62.9
2012	54.4
2011	48.3
2010	45.4
2009	49.2
2008	52
2007	47.6
2006	45
2005	37.2
2004	36.9
2003	43.8
2002	37.8
2001	31.9
2000	32.7

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

18.7 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Venezuela
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	18.7
2020	18.4
2019	17.9
2018	17.6
2017	17.5
2016	18.2
2015	16.7
2014	16.2
2013	15.7
2012	16
2011	16.2
2010	15.8
2009	15.7
2008	15.8
2007	15.7
2006	15.6
2005	15.9
2004	15.9
2003	16.6
2002	16.2
2001	16.8
2000	16.8

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

10,291,056 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Venezuela
Year	healthy life-years
2023	10,291,056
2022	10,041,376
2021	10,491,631
2020	9,612,104
2019	9,755,502
2015	9,441,466
2010	8,340,894
2000	6,911,197

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

6,757,303 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Venezuela
Year	life-years
2023	6,757,303
2022	6,558,195
2021	7,041,830
2020	6,225,339
2019	6,434,849
2015	6,043,861
2010	5,231,673
2000	4,413,311

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

3,533,753 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Venezuela
Year	healthy life-years
2023	3,533,753
2022	3,483,181
2021	3,449,801
2020	3,386,765
2019	3,320,654
2015	3,397,605
2010	3,109,220
2000	2,497,886

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

222,264 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Venezuela
Year	deaths
2023	222,264
2022	218,581
2021	234,286
2020	204,121
2019	186,084
2015	168,649
2010	138,922
2000	106,761

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

2,155 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Venezuela
Year	deaths
2023	2,155
2022	2,711
2021	2,416
2020	2,166
2019	2,052
2015	2,318
2010	2,141
2000	1,938

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

206,212 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Venezuela
Year	healthy life-years
2023	206,212
2022	203,038
2021	208,611
2020	201,848
2019	173,206
2015	180,206
2010	167,468
2000	136,437

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

212,490 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Venezuela
Year	healthy life-years
2023	212,490
2022	182,363
2021	176,029
2020	167,854
2019	141,124
2015	128,981
2010	108,474
2000	86,043

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

45,179 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Venezuela
Year	healthy life-years
2023	45,179
2022	43,105
2021	42,670
2020	42,972
2019	44,887
2015	55,334
2010	51,264
2000	44,207

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

15,865 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Venezuela
Year	healthy life-years
2023	15,865
2022	15,657
2021	15,431
2020	15,478
2019	16,113
2015	18,672
2010	18,532
2000	15,826

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

46 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Venezuela
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	46
2023	47
2022	48
2021	48
2020	47
2019	48
2018	50
2017	47
2016	36
2015	31
2014	29
2013	30
2012	32
2011	32
2010	34
2009	36
2008	37
2007	39
2006	43
2005	46
2004	49
2003	52
2002	51
2001	56
2000	62

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.54 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.5
2023	0.5
2022	0.5
2021	0.4
2020	0.4
2019	0.4
2018	0.3
2017	0.3
2016	0.3
2015	0.2
2014	0.2
2013	0.2
2012	0.2
2011	0.2
2010	0.1
2009	0.1
2008	0.1
2007	0.1
2006	0.3
2005	0.7
2004	1
2003	1
2002	0.9
2001	0.8
2000	0.7

disease2024

Malaria incidence

7.8 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	7.8
2023	9.5
2022	10.9
2021	14.5
2020	15.7
2019	32.3
2018	31.9
2017	31.6
2016	18.3
2015	10.4
2014	7
2013	6.2
2012	4.2
2011	3.7
2010	4
2009	3
2008	2.7
2007	3.5
2006	3.2
2005	4
2004	4.2
2003	2.9
2002	2.8
2001	1.9
2000	2.9

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

8.6 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Venezuela
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	8.6
2011	10.2

diseaseDATA GAP

Tobacco use

— % adults 15+

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Tobacco use observations for Venezuela
Year	% adults 15+

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

2 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Venezuela
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	2
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3.7
2016	5
2015	6.1
2014	7
2013	7.2
2012	7.3
2011	7.4
2010	7.8
2009	8.3
2008	8.7
2007	9
2006	8.8
2005	8.4
2004	7.9
2003	7.5
2002	7.7
2001	8.2
2000	8.2

disease2009

Child stunting

13.4 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2009. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Venezuela
Year	% children under 5
2009	13.4
2008	14.6
2007	15.6
2006	16.2
2005	16.2
2004	17.1
2003	17.7
2002	17.6
2001	17.3
2000	17.4

disease2009

Child wasting

4.1 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2009. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Venezuela
Year	% children under 5
2009	4.1
2008	4.5
2007	5
2006	4.8
2005	4.8
2004	5.2
2003	5.2
2002	4.8
2001	4.4
2000	3.9

disease2023

Undernourishment

5.9 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population
2023	5.9
2022	7.3
2021	13
2020	18.5
2019	24.1
2018	23.4
2017	23.7
2016	17.4
2015	11.3
2014	3.9
2013	2.5
2012	2.5
2011	2.5
2010	2.5
2009	2.5
2008	2.6
2007	4.4
2006	6.5
2005	7.8
2004	9.3
2003	13.8
2002	14.2
2001	14.1

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

75 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Venezuela
Year	index 0–100
2023	75
2022	77
2021	77
2020	77
2019	76
2018	77
2017	77
2016	77
2015	75
2014	75
2013	74
2012	73
2011	70
2010	69
2009	69
2008	68
2007	67
2006	67
2005	67
2004	66
2003	65
2002	64
2001	64
2000	63

care2024

DTP immunization

62 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Venezuela
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	62
2023	54
2022	43
2021	56
2020	54
2019	64
2018	60
2017	66
2016	84
2015	87
2014	78
2013	82
2012	81
2011	78
2010	78
2009	84
2008	50
2007	62
2006	71
2005	87
2004	86
2003	68
2002	65
2001	70
2000	77

care2024

Measles immunization

71 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Venezuela
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	71
2023	68
2022	52
2021	68
2020	76
2019	93
2018	74
2017	96
2016	88
2015	92
2014	89
2013	85
2012	87
2011	86
2010	79
2009	87
2008	93
2007	87
2006	82
2005	76
2004	80
2003	83
2002	83
2001	98
2000	84

care2018

Skilled birth attendance

98.7 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Venezuela
Year	% of births
2018	98.7
2017	99.1
2016	99.3
2015	99.3
2014	99.5
2013	99.2
2012	96
2011	98.1
2003	95
2000	94

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

73.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Venezuela
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	73.2
2023	73.3
2022	73
2021	73.4
2020	73.8
2019	74.5
2018	75.5
2017	79.9
2016	84.2
2015	88.5
2014	92
2013	94.7
2012	96
2011	96.1
2010	95.9
2009	95.8
2008	96.1
2007	96.1
2006	95.1
2005	92.9
2004	89.8
2003	91
2002	94.6
2001	95.8
2000	96.7

care2023

Current health expenditure

3.8 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Venezuela
Year	% of GDP
2023	3.8
2022	4.6
2021	4.1
2020	4.1
2019	2.2
2018	2.4

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

29.7 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Venezuela
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	29.7
2022	24.9
2021	28.1
2020	29
2019	34.1
2018	36.9

care2017

Physician availability

1.7 per 1,000 people

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 people
2017	1.7
2001	1.9

care2018

Nurses & midwives

2 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Venezuela
Year	per 1,000 people
2018	2
2017	1.9
2001	1.1

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population

environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

26 % of population

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population
2024	26
2023	26
2022	26
2021	25.3
2020	25.5
2019	25.5
2018	25.4
2017	25.2
2016	25.1
2015	24.9
2014	24.8
2013	24.6
2012	24.4
2011	24.3
2010	24.2
2009	24.1
2008	24.1
2007	24.2
2006	24.3
2005	24.5
2004	24.6
2003	24.7
2002	24.8
2001	25
2000	25.1

environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

19.2 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Venezuela
Year	µg/m³
2023	19.2
2022	18.8
2021	18.2
2020	19.3
2019	20.7
2018	20
2017	22.2
2016	23.2
2015	22
2014	19.9
2013	20.6
2012	21.7
2011	22.9
2010	24.8
2009	20.3
2008	21.2
2007	21.5
2006	22
2005	22.9
2004	22.1
2003	25.9
2002	25.5
2001	25.8
2000	24.5

environment2023

Clean cooking access

93.5 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population
2023	93.5
2022	93.9
2021	94.4
2020	94.6
2019	94.9
2018	95.4
2017	95.5
2016	95.8
2015	96.1
2014	96.3
2013	96.5
2012	96.5
2011	96.7
2010	96.8
2009	96.9
2008	97
2007	96.9
2006	97.1
2005	97.1
2004	97.2
2003	97.3
2002	97.3
2001	97.4
2000	97.6

environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	99.9
2019	99.8
2018	99.9
2017	99.2
2016	99.4
2015	100
2014	100
2013	99.4
2012	99.3
2011	98.8
2010	99.1
2009	99
2008	98.9
2007	98.9
2006	99.3
2005	98.8
2004	99.1
2003	95.7
2002	99.8
2001	99.9
2000	98.9

opportunity2006

Extreme poverty

9.7 % of population

Historical evidence · 2006. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population
2006	9.7
2005	18.1
2004	22.8
2003	27.1
2002	22.1
2001	14.7

opportunity2025

Unemployment

5.3 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Venezuela
Year	% of labor force
2025	5.3
2024	5.3
2023	5.4
2022	5.6
2021	7
2020	7.5
2019	5.9
2018	5.5
2017	5
2016	5.3
2015	6.1
2014	6.8
2013	7.5
2012	6.6
2011	6.9
2010	7.1
2009	6.1
2008	6.2
2007	7.3
2006	8.6
2005	10.7
2004	15.1
2003	16.8
2002	16.2
2001	13
2000	14

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

49.2 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Venezuela
Year	% ages 15+
2025	49.2
2024	49.3
2023	48.6
2022	48
2021	45.2
2020	44.6
2019	51.9
2018	55
2017	56.9
2016	57.9
2015	57.9
2014	57.9
2013	57.9
2012	58.9
2011	59.2
2010	59.3
2009	60.1
2008	60.3
2007	59.7
2006	59.3
2005	57.4
2004	54.1
2003	52
2002	53.1
2001	55.8
2000	55.1

opportunityDATA GAP

Income per person

— international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Income per person observations for Venezuela
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

opportunity2006

Income inequality

44.7 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2006. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Venezuela
Year	Gini index 0–100
2006	44.7
2005	49.3
2004	47.3
2003	47.9
2002	48.9
2001	47.2

opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

103 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Venezuela
Year	% of relevant age group
2024	103
2023	102.2
2022	102.6
2017	88.7
2016	92.3
2015	94.3
2014	95.1
2013	94.2
2012	95.1
2011	92.9
2010	91.5
2009	92.9
2008	93.2
2007	95.5
2006	93.5
2005	89.7
2004	88
2003	88
2002	90.3
2001	84.1
2000	82.7

opportunity2017

Adult literacy

97.2 % adults 15+

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Venezuela
Year	% adults 15+
2017	97.2
2016	97.1
2015	96.6
2012	96
2011	94.8
2010	95.4
2009	95.5
2008	95.3
2007	95.2
2006	94.7
2005	94.4
2001	93

opportunity2024

Internet use

76.7 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Venezuela
Year	% of population
2024	76.7
2023	76.3
2022	75.8
2021	74.1
2020	72.4
2019	49.1
2016	60
2015	58
2014	57
2013	54.9
2012	49.1
2011	40.2
2010	37.4
2009	32.7
2008	25.9
2007	20.8
2006	15.2
2005	12.6
2004	8.4
2003	7.5
2002	4.9
2001	4.6
2000	3.4

opportunity2017

Birth registration

81.3 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Venezuela
Year	% children under 5
2017	81.3
2011	80.8
2000	92

A starting agenda for Venezuela

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

VenezuelaVENA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.