Gabon vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio
Gabon
232.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Gabon rank
34th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
36th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Gabon
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 232.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 5.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 368.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 81.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 287.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Gabon |
| 1990s | 325.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 83.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 242.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Gabon |
| 2000s | 161.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 95.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 65.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Gabon |
| 2010s | 196.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 148.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 48.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Gabon |
| 2020s | 222.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 225.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Gabon or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Gabon, at 232.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Gabon and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 5.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Gabon ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. 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 women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.