Austria vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths
Austria
4.7 Deaths
in 2023
Switzerland
4.57 Deaths
in 2023
Austria rank
138th
Switzerland rank
140th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 4.7 Deaths against 4.57 Deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 0.13 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 140th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 Deaths | 11.16 Deaths | 0.4615 Deaths | Austria |
| 1990s | 8.15 Deaths | 9.75 Deaths | 1.6 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.57 Deaths | 5.92 Deaths | 1.35 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.26 Deaths | 5.52 Deaths | 0.2673 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.14 Deaths | 4.06 Deaths | 1.07 Deaths | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 4.7 Deaths against 4.57 Deaths in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.13 Deaths, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Austria ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 140th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.