Belgium vs Sweden: Maternal deaths ihme

Belgium
5.47
in 2020
Sweden
5.05
in 2020
Belgium rank
141st
Sweden rank
142nd

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.47 against 5.05 in Sweden, a difference of 0.42.

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

Across all 36 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 141st and Sweden ranks 142nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 9.59 7.92 1.67 Belgium
1990s 9.83 6.82 3 Belgium
2000s 8.41 5.42 2.99 Belgium
2010s 6.42 5.31 1.11 Belgium
2020s 5.47 5.05 0.4205 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 5.47 against 5.05 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Belgium and Sweden?
0.42, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Belgium ranks 141st and Sweden ranks 142nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed