Mexico vs Venezuela: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Mexico
860
in 2023
Venezuela
970
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Venezuela rank
40th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Mexico
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 970 against 860 in Mexico, a difference of 110.
That makes Venezuela'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 ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,320 | 454 | 1,866 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,670 | 481 | 1,189 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,230 | 565 | 665 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 995 | 823 | 172 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,325 | 977.5 | 347.5 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mexico or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 970 against 860 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mexico and Venezuela?
- 110, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Venezuela rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Venezuela ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.