Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Maternal mortality ratio was 5.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.46
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.68
in 1985
All-time low
3.87
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland stood at 5.46.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland peaked at 14.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.68 | — |
| 1986 | 14.48 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 13.94 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.67 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 14.48 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.19 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 13.64 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 13.25 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 12.9 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.49 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.29 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.79 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.54 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 9.38 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 8.77 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 8.48 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.19 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.39 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.97 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.47 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.36 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7.44 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.45 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.83 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6.72 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.38 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.32 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 6.26 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.93 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.29 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 4.48 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 3.87 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.45 | 13.94 | 14.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.88 | 9.38 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 | 7.07 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 5.93 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 3.87 | 5.46 | 4 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0725 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0764 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland was 5.46 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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