Number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of maternal deaths was 967.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
967.91
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,078
in 2021
All-time low
447.55
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 967.91.
The figure 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 447.55, in 1986.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 452.57 | — |
| 1986 | 447.55 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 457.9 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 455.75 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 454.4 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 476.59 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 458.31 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 469.5 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 469.21 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 484.32 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 484.09 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 498.52 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 476.56 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 478.97 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 513.52 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 500.69 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 593.86 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 517.12 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 576 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 552.51 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 554.45 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 576.54 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 544.77 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 610.03 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 634.94 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 639.87 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 613.53 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 665.26 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 714.77 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 764.24 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 775.06 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 911.28 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 1,068 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,057 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 953.67 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 913.07 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,078 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 927.85 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 967.91 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 453.64 | 447.55 | 457.9 | 5 |
| 1990s | 480.96 | 458.31 | 513.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.09 | 500.69 | 634.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.26 | 613.53 | 1,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.59 | 913.07 | 1,078 | 4 |
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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 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,078 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.55 in 1986.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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