Ireland vs Sweden: Maternal mortality ratio

Ireland
3.79
in 2023
Sweden
4.03
in 2023
Ireland rank
177th
Sweden rank
174th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
4681012198520042023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4.03 against 3.79 in Ireland, a difference of 0.24.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 177th and Sweden ranks 174th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 10.54 8.47 2.08 Ireland
1990s 8.89 6.99 1.9 Ireland
2000s 6.47 5.27 1.2 Ireland
2010s 4.95 4.71 0.2378 Ireland
2020s 5.48 4.86 0.6256 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4.03 against 3.79 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ireland and Sweden?
0.24, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Ireland ranks 177th and Sweden ranks 174th 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