Malawi vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio
Malawi
224.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Malawi rank
37th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
36th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Malawi
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 224.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Malawi, a difference of 1.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 37th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,129 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 81.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,048 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malawi |
| 1990s | 854.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 83.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 771.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malawi |
| 2000s | 385.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 95.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 289.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malawi |
| 2010s | 370.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 148.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 222.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malawi |
| 2020s | 251.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 225.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 25.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malawi or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 224.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malawi and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Malawi ranks 37th 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.