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
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.