Leading causes of death in Venezuela 2019, by mortality rate
The leading cause of death in Venezuela in 2019 was ischaemic heart disease. In that year, around 94 people per 100,000 population died from this condition also known as coronary heart disease. Interpersonal violence was the second most common cause of death in the country in 2019, with a mortality rate of around 63 deaths per 100,000 people. Violent deaths result from the intentional use of physical force against a person or a group.