3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 2005
All-time low
6.14
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland stood at 7.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland peaked at 9.38 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 152nd 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9 | — |
| 2001 | 8.55 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.19 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.87 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.94 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.38 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.91 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.37 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.24 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.82 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.12 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.39 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 7.24 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.46 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.06 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 6.14 | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 7.43 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.62 | 7.82 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 6.14 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
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More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.9718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland was 7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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