Venezuela
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 56% plant-based · 72.1 yr life expectancy · UHC 75/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 145 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (145/100k) leads, but a prolonged economic and humanitarian crisis has gutted the once-strong health system and disrupted food security, making access the dominant problem rather than dietary composition.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Rebuilding the collapsed health system and restoring food security are the overwhelming priorities.
- Protect the traditional maize-and-bean (arepa) diet as conditions allow.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 145 CVD deaths per 100k · 56% plant-based diet