South Africa vs Venezuela: Maternal deaths by income group
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Venezuela
1,208
in 2020
South Africa rank
35th
Venezuela rank
38th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,516 against 1,208 in Venezuela, a difference of 308.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,047 | 546.43 | 1,500 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,686 | 546.6 | 1,139 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,194 | 603.74 | 1,591 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,792 | 799.14 | 992.51 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,516 | 1,208 | 307.84 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, South Africa or Venezuela?
- South Africa, at 1,516 against 1,208 in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 308, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.