Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela is 4.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 127.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela peaked at 20.88 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -15.45 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Venezuela ranks 16th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | -2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -406.7% |
| 1991 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1992 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -4 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2001 | 18 % change on previous year | -1018.0% |
| 2002 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 2003 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 2004 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2008 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -288.0% |
| 2009 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2011 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -395.3% |
| 2012 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 2013 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +533.3% |
| 2017 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -13.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -595.9% |
| 2022 | -15.45 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 4.3 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -9.26 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0121 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -11.86 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -13.64 % change on previous year | 20.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -15.45 % change on previous year | 20.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 13 Gabon 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Eswatini 6.06 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Madagascar 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Congo 2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mauritania 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Nepal 1.23 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Venezuela was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 20.88 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.45 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Venezuela ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.