Life Expectancy in Venezuela (2024): Men 68.9, Women 76.7

Life expectancy in Venezuela since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Venezuela has risen by 14.3 years, from 58.4 to 72.7. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.3 years (from 72.8 in 2019 to 71.5 in 2021) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 7.8 years longer than men (76.7 vs 68.9).

Expected age at death in Venezuela by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	68.9	71.1	72.1	75.2	84.3
Women	76.7	79.1	79.9	81.7	87.8

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Venezuela’s figures (method).

How people die in Venezuela

Chronic diseases: 72.4%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 11.6%
Injuries: 16%

In 2019, 72% of deaths in Venezuela were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Venezuela man has a 23% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 39.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Venezuela, about 24.2 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Venezuela compared with its region

Venezuela is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #34 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
30	Trinidad and Tobago	73.6	70.5	76.8
31	Honduras	73.0	70.5	75.7
32	Saint Lucia	72.8	69.5	76.5
33	Guatemala	72.7	70.4	75.0
34	Venezuela	72.7	68.9	76.7
35	El Salvador	72.3	67.8	76.5
36	Saint Kitts and Nevis	72.3	68.7	76.2
37	Jamaica	71.6	69.1	74.1
38	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	71.4	68.8	74.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Venezuela?

72.7 years in 2024: 68.9 for men and 76.7 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Venezuela?

Yes. Women in Venezuela live about 7.8 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Venezuela rank for life expectancy?

Venezuela ranks #129 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.8 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Venezuela?

Life expectancy at birth (72.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Venezuela can expect to live to about 72.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.9.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.