Death rate from maternal disorders in Venezuela
Venezuela: Death rate from maternal disorders was 3.26 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
3.26
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.62
in 1959
All-time low
1.07
in 1998
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Death rate from maternal disorders in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.26 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.6% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Venezuela peaked at 6.62 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1998.
That places Venezuela 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.51 | — |
| 1956 | 6.37 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 6.05 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 6.52 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 6.62 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.47 | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 5.69 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 5.29 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 4.72 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 4.91 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.26 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 5.5 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.73 | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 4.53 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.88 | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 4.05 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.29 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.14 | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.14 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3 | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 1.68 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.61 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | +51.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3768, 8.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.41 | 6.05 | 6.62 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 | 3.88 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 2.3 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.55 | 2.29 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.07 | 1.77 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.34 | 3.26 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Venezuela?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Venezuela was 3.26 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 1959.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1998.
- How does Venezuela rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Venezuela ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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