Death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0277 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0277
Change on year
up 149.8%
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1951
All-time low
0.0111
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland is 0.0277, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0111, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 86th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.65 | — |
| 1952 | 2.01 | -24.0% |
| 1953 | 2.16 | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 1.91 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 1.87 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.39 | -25.9% |
| 1957 | 1.43 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 1.43 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.26 | -11.3% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 0.9744 | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 1.14 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.723 | -36.6% |
| 1964 | 1.11 | +53.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7664 | -30.7% |
| 1966 | 0.817 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.6222 | -23.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4972 | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5095 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4184 | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4276 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3311 | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2669 | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1577 | -40.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1627 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0981 | -39.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0506 | -48.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2093 | +313.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1321 | -36.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0668 | -49.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0816 | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1403 | +72.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0629 | -55.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0163 | -74.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0613 | +277.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0472 | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0716 | +51.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1211 | +69.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0425 | -64.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0717 | +68.7% |
| 1991 | 0.014 | -80.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0574 | +311.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0699 | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0396 | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0912 | +130.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0458 | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 0.037 | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0403 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0864 | +114.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0707 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0133 | -81.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0339 | +155.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0584 | +72.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0594 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0497 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0914 | +84.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0148 | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0988 | +565.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0366 | -62.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0437 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0386 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0985 | +155.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0263 | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0678 | +157.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0781 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0362 | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0513 | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0767 | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0712 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0484 | +321.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0111 | -77.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0277 | +149.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0277 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0277 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +565.5% | 0.0148 | 0.0988 |
| 2021 | +321.1% | 0.0115 | 0.0484 |
| 1978 | +313.6% | 0.0506 | 0.2093 |
| 1992 | +311.6% | 0.014 | 0.0574 |
| 1985 | +277.1% | 0.0163 | 0.0613 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 | 1.26 | 2.65 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.8248 | 0.4972 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2254 | 0.0506 | 0.4276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0712 | 0.0163 | 0.1403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0553 | 0.014 | 0.0912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0527 | 0.0133 | 0.0988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0588 | 0.0263 | 0.0985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0247 | 0.0111 | 0.0484 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Switzerland was 0.0277 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Switzerland ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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