
Spread of COVID-19 in Venezuela
Current incidence in the week ending 01/26/2023: 0.9 new infections per 100,000 populationSince the beginning of the pandemic until January 26th, 2023, a total of 551,297 infected people and 5,840 deaths have been reported in Venezuela.
The total of 551,297 infected people currently represents 1.9 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding January 26th, 2023, was 266, for a 7-day incidence of 0.9 cases per 100,000 population. In the same week, three people died from (or with) COVID-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 1.1 percent in Venezuela.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 37.86 million vaccine doses have been administered as of January 20th, 2023. 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 144 countries.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
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 | |
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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.
The number of underweight newborns is 9 percent.
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.