South Africa vs Venezuela: Maternal deaths ihme

South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Venezuela
1,208
in 2020
South Africa rank
35th
Venezuela rank
38th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • South Africa
  • Venezuela
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k198520022020

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 ihme, South Africa or Venezuela?
South Africa, at 1,516 against 1,208 in Venezuela as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme?
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 ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed