Mexico vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of maternal deaths

Mexico
857.99 Deaths
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
967.91 Deaths
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
40th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k198520042023

How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 967.91 Deaths against 857.99 Deaths in Mexico, a difference of 109.92 Deaths.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 43rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th of 195 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 2,312 Deaths 453.64 Deaths 1,858 Deaths Mexico
1990s 1,666 Deaths 480.96 Deaths 1,185 Deaths Mexico
2000s 1,231 Deaths 566.09 Deaths 664.83 Deaths Mexico
2010s 1,001 Deaths 816.26 Deaths 184.92 Deaths Mexico
2020s 1,314 Deaths 971.59 Deaths 342.27 Deaths Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mexico or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 967.91 Deaths against 857.99 Deaths in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
109.92 Deaths, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Mexico ranks 43rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.