Austria vs Switzerland: Maternal mortality ratio

Austria
6.1
in 2023
Switzerland
5.46
in 2023
Austria rank
164th
Switzerland rank
167th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
57.51012.515198520042023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 6.1 against 5.46 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 164th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 13.23 14.45 1.22 Switzerland
1990s 9.07 11.88 2.81 Switzerland
2000s 5.95 8.07 2.13 Switzerland
2010s 6.38 6.61 0.2334 Switzerland
2020s 6.27 4.77 1.49 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 6.1 against 5.46 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Austria and Switzerland?
0.64, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Austria ranks 164th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed