Switzerland vs Uruguay: Number of maternal deaths by region
Switzerland
6.42 deaths
in 2020
Uruguay
6.52 deaths
in 2020
Switzerland rank
138th
Uruguay rank
137th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.52 deaths against 6.42 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1 deaths.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 185 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.22 deaths | 24.55 deaths | 16.33 deaths | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 8 deaths | 17.22 deaths | 9.21 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 6.33 deaths | 10.66 deaths | 4.34 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.09 deaths | 7.91 deaths | 1.81 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.42 deaths | 6.52 deaths | 0.1039 deaths | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.52 deaths against 6.42 deaths in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.1 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Switzerland ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.