Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 227 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Venezuela, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Venezuela stood at 227.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Venezuela peaked at 251 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80, in 1988.
That places Venezuela 35th 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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 83 | — |
| 1986 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 83 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 88 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 101 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 87 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 97 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 96 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 103 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 109 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 113 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 123 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 133 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 136 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 162 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 195 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 205 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 202 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 207 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 251 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 219 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 227 | +3.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 227 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 227 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.5, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81 | 80 | 83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 83.3 | 80 | 88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.8 | 86 | 109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.3 | 104 | 205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226 | 207 | 251 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Venezuela?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Venezuela was 227 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 251 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 1988.
- How does Venezuela rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Venezuela ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.