Denmark vs Sweden: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Denmark
0.005
in 2023
Sweden
0.0053
in 2023
Denmark rank
58th
Sweden rank
57th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0.0050.010.0150.02198520042023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0053 against 0.005 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0003.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 57th of 72 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0.017 0.0141 0.0029 Denmark
1990s 0.0177 0.0114 0.0063 Denmark
2000s 0.0124 0.0079 0.0045 Denmark
2010s 0.0075 0.0076 0 Sweden
2020s 0.0075 0.0071 0.0004 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.0053 against 0.005 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Denmark and Sweden?
0.0003, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Denmark ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 57th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,808 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed