Ghana vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Ghana
263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Ghana rank
33rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
35th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Ghana
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births against 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 3.92 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 788.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 98.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 689.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 1990s | 616.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 95.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 521.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2000s | 405.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 101.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 303.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2010s | 288.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 139.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 148.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2020s | 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Ghana or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Ghana, at 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births against 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Ghana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 3.92 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.