Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate was 44.7 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 44.7 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 315.6% on the previous year and up 3,027.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 44.7 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20.73 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.2276 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +1552.4% |
| 1988 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -341.1% |
| 1989 | -0.6586 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1990 | -0.5619 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1991 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +501.4% |
| 1992 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1993 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 1994 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1995 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1996 | -11.5 % change on previous year | +313.8% |
| 1997 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1998 | -9.27 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1999 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2000 | -7.27 % change on previous year | +179.2% |
| 2001 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2003 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -368.4% |
| 2004 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2005 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2006 | -5 % change on previous year | -367.0% |
| 2007 | -6.05 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0359 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2009 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +7620.9% |
| 2010 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -353.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0492 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2012 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -15304.1% |
| 2013 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2014 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1681 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2016 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +3809.4% |
| 2017 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2018 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2019 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -406.8% |
| 2020 | -11 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2021 | -11.14 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2022 | -20.73 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2023 | 44.7 % change on previous year | -315.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 44.7 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -22.98 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 44.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -26.14 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -15304.1% | 0.0492 % change on previous year | -7.48 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -7620.9% | -0.0359 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +3809.4% | 0.1681 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -1552.4% | -0.2276 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 9.07 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -11.5 % change on previous year | -0.5619 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.4 % change on previous year | -10.87 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -7.89 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4596 % change on previous year | -20.73 % change on previous year | 44.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Luxembourg 90.34 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Tanzania 79.21 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Trinidad and Tobago 73.96 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Botswana 26.16 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Iraq 10.48 % change on previous year compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 10.34 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 44.7 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.73 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,027.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Lifetime risk of maternal death. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Lifetime risk of maternal death Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Lifetime risk of maternal death. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.