South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of maternal deaths
South Africa
1,516 deaths
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1,208 deaths
in 2020
South Africa rank
35th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
38th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,516 deaths against 1,208 deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 308 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,047 deaths | 546.43 deaths | 1,500 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,686 deaths | 546.6 deaths | 1,139 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,194 deaths | 603.74 deaths | 1,591 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,792 deaths | 799.14 deaths | 992.51 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,516 deaths | 1,208 deaths | 307.84 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 1,516 deaths against 1,208 deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 308 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.