Estonia vs Switzerland: Maternal mortality ratio

Estonia
4.96
in 2023
Switzerland
5.46
in 2023
Estonia rank
169th
Switzerland rank
167th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5.46 against 4.96 in Estonia, a difference of 0.5.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 46.91 14.45 32.46 Estonia
1990s 40.43 11.88 28.56 Estonia
2000s 16.84 8.07 8.77 Estonia
2010s 6.8 6.61 0.1848 Estonia
2020s 6.64 4.77 1.87 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Estonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5.46 against 4.96 in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Estonia and Switzerland?
0.5, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Estonia ranks 169th 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