3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Venezuela
Venezuela: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 259 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 259 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela peaked at 259 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 92.41, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.41 | — |
| 2001 | 107.5 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 99.52 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 108.68 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 106.74 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 95.37 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 95.82 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 97.22 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 105.27 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 109.55 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 112.2 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 118.35 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 118.62 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 124.46 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 119.06 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 125.77 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 150.42 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 174.81 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 179.33 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 176.53 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 259 | +46.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 259 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 259 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.81 | 92.41 | 109.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.95 | 112.2 | 179.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259 | 259 | 259 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela was 259 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 259 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.41 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Venezuela ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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