Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Sweden stood at 4.03. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Sweden peaked at 9.12 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 2023.
That places Sweden 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.13 | — |
| 1986 | 8.3 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.28 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.12 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 8.5 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 8.43 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.25 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.81 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 7.66 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.41 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.73 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 6.23 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 5.83 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.76 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.46 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.23 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.26 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.07 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.15 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.77 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.91 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.46 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.07 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.47 | 8.13 | 9.12 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.99 | 5.76 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 5.07 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.46 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 4.03 | 5.2 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Sweden?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sweden was 4.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sweden ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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