Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Venezuela
Venezuela: Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 was 226.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
226.69
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
250.73
in 2021
All-time low
86.2
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Venezuela, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 226.69 for maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Venezuela peaked at 250.73 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.2, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.2 | — |
| 2001 | 100.74 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 87.32 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 96.98 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 93.56 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 92.52 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 95.8 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 91.59 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 103.26 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 108.62 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 109.52 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 104.08 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 112.89 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 122.7 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 132.57 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 136.26 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 162.2 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 194.89 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 204.59 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 202.19 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 206.53 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 250.73 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 218.89 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 226.69 | +3.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 226.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.72, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 226.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.66 | 86.2 | 108.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.19 | 104.08 | 204.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.71 | 206.53 | 250.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- 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 maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Venezuela?
- Maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Venezuela was 226.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 250.73 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1?
- Venezuela ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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