Moldova vs Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths

Moldova
6
in 2023
Switzerland
5
in 2023
Moldova rank
130th
Switzerland rank
133rd

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Moldova
  • Switzerland
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6 against 5 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 194 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 55 11.4 43.6 Moldova
1990s 34.4 9.6 24.8 Moldova
2000s 14.6 5.9 8.7 Moldova
2010s 9.4 5.4 4 Moldova
2020s 7.75 4.25 3.5 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Moldova or Switzerland?
Moldova, at 6 against 5 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Moldova and Switzerland?
1, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Moldova ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.