South Asia vs Switzerland: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14,045 1 in: rate varies by country against 382 1 in: rate varies by country in South Asia, a difference of 13,663 1 in: rate varies by country.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 36.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 26th 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 | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,877 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,844 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 49.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,051 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,002 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 97.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,105 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,007 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 223.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,609 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,385 1 in: rate varies by country | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 316.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 16,199 1 in: rate varies by country | 15,882 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, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14,045 1 in: rate varies by country against 382 1 in: rate varies by country in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 13,663 1 in: rate varies by country, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- South Asia ranks 26th 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.