Venezuela, RB—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
968
2023
YoY Change
+4.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#40
of 194 countries
Maximum
1,078
2021
Minimum
448
1986
CAGR
+2.0%
39 years
Last
968
Previous
928
Highest
1,078
Lowest
448
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela, RB's maternal deaths was 968 in 2023, ranking #40 out of 194 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 1,078 (2021) and the lowest was 448 (1986). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 968 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 928 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 1,078 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 913 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 954 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,057 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,068 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 911 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 775 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 764 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 715 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 665 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 614 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 640 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 635 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 610 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 545 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 577 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 554 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 553 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 576 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 517 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 594 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 501 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 514 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 479 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 477 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 499 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 484 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 484 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 469 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 469 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 458 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 477 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 454 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 456 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 458 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 448 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 453 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number