Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Switzerland

Switzerland: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.0277 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0277
Change on year
up 149.8%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1951
All-time low
0.0111
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Switzerland, 1951–2023

0123195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.0277 for maternal mortality rate who mdb 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, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0111, in 2022.

Switzerland ranks 92nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 89 Italy 0.0304 compare
  2. 90 Qatar 0.029 compare
  3. 91 Sweden 0.028 compare
  4. 93 Greece 0.0267 compare
  5. 94 Austria 0.0262 compare
  6. 95 Spain 0.0259 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

More health data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Switzerland?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Switzerland was 0.0277 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1951.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb 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 Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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