Number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of maternal deaths was 967.91 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 967.91 Deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1,078 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 447.55 Deaths, in 1986.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 452.57 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 447.55 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 457.9 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 455.75 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 454.4 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 476.59 Deaths | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 458.31 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 469.5 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 469.21 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 484.32 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 484.09 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 498.52 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 476.56 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 478.97 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 513.52 Deaths | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 500.69 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 593.86 Deaths | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 517.12 Deaths | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 576 Deaths | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 552.51 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 554.45 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 576.54 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 544.77 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 610.03 Deaths | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 634.94 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 639.87 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 613.53 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 665.26 Deaths | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 714.77 Deaths | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 764.24 Deaths | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 775.06 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 911.28 Deaths | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 1,068 Deaths | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,057 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 953.67 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 913.07 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,078 Deaths | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 927.85 Deaths | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 967.91 Deaths | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 453.64 Deaths | 447.55 Deaths | 457.9 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 480.96 Deaths | 458.31 Deaths | 513.52 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.09 Deaths | 500.69 Deaths | 634.94 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.26 Deaths | 613.53 Deaths | 1,068 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.59 Deaths | 913.07 Deaths | 1,078 Deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1213 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 967.91 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,078 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.55 Deaths in 1986.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.