Belgium vs Switzerland: Maternal deaths ihme

Belgium
5.47
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Belgium rank
141st
Switzerland rank
138th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.42 against 5.47 in Belgium, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 138th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 9.59 8.22 1.37 Belgium
1990s 9.83 8 1.82 Belgium
2000s 8.41 6.33 2.09 Belgium
2010s 6.42 6.09 0.3217 Belgium
2020s 5.47 6.42 0.9503 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.42 against 5.47 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.95, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Belgium ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 138th 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