North America vs Venezuela: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
North America
650
in 2023
Venezuela
970
in 2023
North America rank
39th
Venezuela rank
40th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- North America
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 970 against 650 in North America, a difference of 320.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Venezuela ahead.
North America ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476 | 454 | 22 | North America |
| 1990s | 484 | 481 | 3 | North America |
| 2000s | 577 | 565 | 12 | North America |
| 2010s | 694 | 823 | 129 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 885 | 977.5 | 92.5 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, North America or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 970 against 650 in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between North America and Venezuela?
- 320, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Venezuela?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do North America and Venezuela rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- North America ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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.