Belgium vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths by region
Belgium
5.47
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Belgium rank
141st
Switzerland rank
138th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.42 against 5.47 in Belgium, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 138th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 | 8.22 | 1.37 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 9.83 | 8 | 1.82 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 6.33 | 2.09 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 6.09 | 0.3217 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 6.42 | 0.9503 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.42 against 5.47 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.95, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Belgium ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 138th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.