
Spread of COVID-19 in Venezuela
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 4th, 2023, a total of 552,695 infected people and 5,856 deaths have been reported in Venezuela.The total of 552,695 infected people currently represents 1.9 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 37.86 million vaccine doses have been administered as of May 5th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 22.16 million people who have received at least one vaccination (77.9 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 651,502 people (2.3 percent).14.29 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Venezuela (= 50.2 percent).
Thus, Venezuela belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 148 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
---|---|---|
Body height | 173 cm | 160 cm |
BMI | 26.7 | 26.9 |
Weight | 79.8 kg | 68.5 kg |
Diseases
Venezuela | Ø worldwide | |
---|---|---|
Diabetes * | 7.00% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.47‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 3.3% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Venezuela | Ø worldwide | |
---|---|---|
Measles | 68.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.06% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 6.7% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 5.60% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
Medical supplies

With about 54,300 physicians in Venezuela, there are about 1.93 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 15 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.