Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 226.69 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
226.69 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
250.73 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
86.2 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 226.69 per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 250.73 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.2 per 100,000 live births, in 2000.
That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.2 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 100.74 per 100,000 live births | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 87.32 per 100,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 96.98 per 100,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 93.56 per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 92.52 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 95.8 per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 91.59 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 103.26 per 100,000 live births | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 108.62 per 100,000 live births | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 109.53 per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 104.08 per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 112.89 per 100,000 live births | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 122.7 per 100,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 132.57 per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 136.26 per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 162.19 per 100,000 live births | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 194.89 per 100,000 live births | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 204.59 per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 202.19 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 206.53 per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 250.73 per 100,000 live births | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 218.89 per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 226.69 per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.66 per 100,000 live births | 86.2 per 100,000 live births | 108.62 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.19 per 100,000 live births | 104.08 per 100,000 live births | 204.59 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.71 per 100,000 live births | 206.53 per 100,000 live births | 250.73 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 35 Ghana 234.32 per 100,000 live births compare
- 36 Gabon 232.66 per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Rwanda 229.48 per 100,000 live births compare
- 39 Malawi 224.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Ethiopia 194.94 per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 Timor-Leste 192.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 East Timor 192.36 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 24.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 15.02 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 46 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 14.17 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2874 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 75 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.7% (2018)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 7.79 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.47 per 1,000 people (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 226.69 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 250.73 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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