Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths
Sao Tome and Principe
4.9 Deaths
in 2023
Switzerland
4.57 Deaths
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Switzerland rank
140th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.9 Deaths against 4.57 Deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 0.33 Deaths.
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 Deaths | 11.16 Deaths | 3.51 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 9.01 Deaths | 9.75 Deaths | 0.7438 Deaths | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.07 Deaths | 5.92 Deaths | 5.15 Deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.86 Deaths | 5.52 Deaths | 3.33 Deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 5.53 Deaths | 4.06 Deaths | 1.47 Deaths | 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 Deaths against 4.57 Deaths in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 0.33 Deaths, 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?
- 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.