New Zealand vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths
New Zealand
4.16 Deaths
in 2023
Switzerland
4.57 Deaths
in 2023
New Zealand rank
142nd
Switzerland rank
140th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.57 Deaths against 4.16 Deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 0.41 Deaths.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 140th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.19 Deaths | 11.16 Deaths | 0.9639 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8.08 Deaths | 9.75 Deaths | 1.67 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.08 Deaths | 5.92 Deaths | 0.1576 Deaths | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.96 Deaths | 5.52 Deaths | 0.5584 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.58 Deaths | 4.06 Deaths | 2.52 Deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.57 Deaths against 4.16 Deaths in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.41 Deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd 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.