Maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Maternal mortality ratio was 226.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 226.69.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.2, in 2000.
That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6th out of 24 groups 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 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 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 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 91.59 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 103.26 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 108.62 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 109.53 | +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 | 162.19 | +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% |
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 |
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More health data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 24.2 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 15.02 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.17 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 46 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 14.17 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 75 (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2874 (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.7% (2018)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.47 (2019)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 7.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 226.69 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 6th out of 24 groups 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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