Greece vs Switzerland: Maternal mortality ratio

Greece
4.79
in 2023
Switzerland
5.46
in 2023
Greece rank
170th
Switzerland rank
167th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
2.557.51012.515198520042023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5.46 against 4.79 in Greece, a difference of 0.67.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.

Greece ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 8.07 14.45 6.38 Switzerland
1990s 4.97 11.88 6.91 Switzerland
2000s 3.22 8.07 4.86 Switzerland
2010s 4.45 6.61 2.16 Switzerland
2020s 7.63 4.77 2.86 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Greece or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5.46 against 4.79 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Greece and Switzerland?
0.67, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Greece ranks 170th 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