Netherlands vs Sweden: Maternal mortality ratio

Netherlands
4.3
in 2023
Sweden
4.03
in 2023
Netherlands rank
173rd
Sweden rank
174th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
468101214198520042023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4.3 against 4.03 in Sweden, a difference of 0.27.

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

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

Netherlands ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 174th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 12.17 8.47 3.7 Netherlands
1990s 12.34 6.99 5.35 Netherlands
2000s 10.4 5.27 5.13 Netherlands
2010s 5.52 4.71 0.8059 Netherlands
2020s 4.36 4.86 0.4925 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 4.3 against 4.03 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.27, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Netherlands ranks 173rd 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