Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 125.44 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Venezuela, 1985–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Venezuela is 125.44, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Venezuela peaked at 132.84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1998.
That places Venezuela 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 54 | — |
| 1986 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 53 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 52 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 59.6 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 44 | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 59.3 | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 60.1 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 67.2 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 68 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 57.8 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 54 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 59.9 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 60 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 62.9 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 73 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 69.3 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 73.3 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 69.8 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 68.7 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 82.4 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 80.24 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 132.84 | +65.6% |
| 2017 | 122.66 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 125.44 | +2.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 125.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 125.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54 | 51 | 60 | 5 |
| 1990s | 56.74 | 44 | 67 | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.97 | 54 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.63 | 68.7 | 132.84 | 9 |
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, national estimate in Venezuela?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Venezuela was 125.44 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 132.84 in 2016.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1998.
- How does Venezuela rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Venezuela ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.