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Venezuela, RB: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Venezuela, RB's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.43.

That's up 3.7% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Venezuela, RB ranks #50 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Venezuela, RB Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.48
Trough
0.24
1-year change
+3.7%
5-year change
-0.8%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
+50.4%
+4.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.4276
0.4122
0.4784
0.4016
0.4082
0.4310
0.4183
0.3527
0.3020
0.3005

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Venezuela, RB's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Venezuela, RB's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Venezuela, RB's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Venezuela, RB's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 3.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Venezuela, RB rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Venezuela, RB ranked #50 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Venezuela, RB's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Venezuela, RB is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 34.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.