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
2.557.51012.5198520042023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed