Lifetime risk of maternal death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 234 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
234 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
425 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2007
All-time low
209 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2021
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 234 1 in: rate varies by country for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 425 1 in: rate varies by country in 2007 and was at its lowest, 209 1 in: rate varies by country, in 2021.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 295 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 307 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 309 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 320 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 330 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 324 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 346 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 347 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 357 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 356 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 365 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 364 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 390 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 398 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 381 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 400 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 346 1 in: rate varies by country | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 406 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 373 1 in: rate varies by country | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 397 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 403 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 395 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 425 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 387 1 in: rate varies by country | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 377 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 379 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 400 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 373 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 352 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 333 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 331 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 284 1 in: rate varies by country | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 239 1 in: rate varies by country | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 232 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 245 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 249 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 243 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 234 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.7% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 234 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 234 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,080 1 in: rate varies by country, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 295 1 in: rate varies by country | 330 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 362.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 324 1 in: rate varies by country | 398 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 346 1 in: rate varies by country | 425 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 232 1 in: rate varies by country | 400 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | 249 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 142 Djibouti 265 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 241 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 236 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Botswana 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Namibia 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 148 Kenya 209 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 234 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 425 1 in: rate varies by country in 2007.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2021.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.