Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14,045 1 in: rate varies by country against 230 1 in: rate varies by country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 13,815 1 in: rate varies by country.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 61.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,877 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,831 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 58.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,051 1 in: rate varies by country | 5,992 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 101.1 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,105 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,004 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 162 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,609 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,447 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 205 1 in: rate varies by country | 16,199 1 in: rate varies by country | 15,994 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14,045 1 in: rate varies by country against 230 1 in: rate varies by country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 13,815 1 in: rate varies by country, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.