Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)

Sao Tome and Principe
4.9
in 2023
Switzerland
4.57
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Switzerland rank
140th

Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Switzerland
4681012198520042023

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.9 against 4.57 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.33.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 140th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 7.64 11.16 3.51 Switzerland
1990s 9.01 9.75 0.7438 Switzerland
2000s 11.07 5.92 5.15 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 8.86 5.52 3.33 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 5.53 4.06 1.47 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.9 against 4.57 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
0.33, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 140th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed