Latvia vs Switzerland: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births against 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in Latvia, a difference of 3.4 Deaths per 1 000 births.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 7 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 20.85 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.55 Deaths per 1 000 births | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.92 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.52 Deaths per 1 000 births | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 10.14 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.35 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1.79 Deaths per 1 000 births | Latvia |
| 1990s | 16.31 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.84 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.47 Deaths per 1 000 births | Latvia |
| 2000s | 8.75 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.94 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1.81 Deaths per 1 000 births | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.68 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.79 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1.11 Deaths per 1 000 births | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.68 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.68 Deaths per 1 000 births | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births against 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 3.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Latvia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.