Netherlands vs Sweden: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Netherlands
0.0055
in 2023
Sweden
0.0053
in 2023
Netherlands rank
56th
Sweden rank
57th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
0.0050.010.0150.02198520042023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0055 against 0.0053 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 57th of 72 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0184 0.0141 0.0043 Netherlands
1990s 0.019 0.0114 0.0076 Netherlands
2000s 0.0156 0.0079 0.0076 Netherlands
2010s 0.0075 0.0076 0.0001 Sweden
2020s 0.0059 0.0071 0.0013 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 0.0055 against 0.0053 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.0002, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Netherlands ranks 56th 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