New Zealand vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths
New Zealand
4.16
in 2023
Switzerland
4.57
in 2023
New Zealand rank
141st
Switzerland rank
139th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.57 against 4.16 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.41.
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 141st and Switzerland ranks 139th of 194 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 | 11.16 | 0.9639 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8.08 | 9.75 | 1.67 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 5.92 | 0.1576 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 5.52 | 0.5584 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 4.06 | 2.52 | 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 against 4.16 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.41, 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 141st and Switzerland ranks 139th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.