3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden
Sweden: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.15
in 2000
All-time low
4.42
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sweden peaked at 6.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 160th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.15 | — |
| 2001 | 5.82 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.67 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.28 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.08 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.07 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.78 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.53 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.53 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 | 4.96 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4.42 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 157 Montenegro 6 compare
- 160 Austria 5 compare
- 160 Belgium 5 compare
- 160 Denmark 5 compare
- 160 Estonia 5 compare
- 160 Croatia 5 compare
- 160 Ireland 5 compare
- 160 Italy 5 compare
- 160 Slovakia 5 compare
- 160 Slovenia 5 compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 5 compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.4342 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sweden?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sweden was 5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Sweden ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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