Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 3.26 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.26
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
1st
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.62
in 1959
All-time low
1.07
in 1998
Years of data
59
1955–2016

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016

246195519852016

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality rate who mdb in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 3.26, measured 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, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 6.62 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1998.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 1 Mayotte 0.9267 compare
  2. 2 Paraguay 2.59 compare
  3. 3 Dominican Republic 2.14 compare
  4. 4 Cuba 1.89 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 3.26 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 1959.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1998.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed