New Zealand vs Switzerland: Maternal mortality
New Zealand
7.03
in 2020
Switzerland
7.38
in 2020
New Zealand rank
159th
Switzerland rank
156th
Maternal mortality over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.38 against 7.03 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.81 | 99.17 | 33.36 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 30.83 | 42.24 | 11.41 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 18.2 | 15.87 | 2.33 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 13.94 | 8.43 | 5.51 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 13.48 | 9.76 | 3.72 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 8.62 | 1.88 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8.47 | 7.28 | 1.19 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 7.38 | 0.3483 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.38 against 7.03 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.35, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for maternal mortality?
- New Zealand ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 156th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.