Ireland vs Sweden: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Ireland
0.005
in 2023
Sweden
0.0053
in 2023
Ireland rank
59th
Sweden rank
57th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
0.0050.010.0150.020.025198520042023

How they compare

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

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

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

Ireland ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 57th of 72 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0233 0.0141 0.0092 Ireland
1990s 0.0158 0.0114 0.0044 Ireland
2000s 0.0118 0.0079 0.0039 Ireland
2010s 0.0089 0.0076 0.0013 Ireland
2020s 0.0077 0.0071 0.0006 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.0053 against 0.005 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Ireland and Sweden?
0.0003, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Ireland ranks 59th 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