Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 4.51 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.51
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
170th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 1988
All-time low
4.42
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Sweden, 1985–2020

024681985200220201985: 7.21986: 7.11987: 6.91988: 8.31989: 7.41990: 6.91991: 6.81992: 6.71993: 6.91994: 6.31995: 6.31996: 6.51997: 6.51998: 5.41999: 5.62000: 6.12001: 5.82002: 5.72003: 5.62004: 5.32005: 5.12006: 5.22007: 5.12008: 52009: 52010: 4.52011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 4.82015: 4.42016: 4.42017: 4.52018: 4.52019: 4.52020: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Sweden is 4.51, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 8.25 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2016.

That places Sweden 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.37 6.86 8.25 5
1990s 6.4 5.44 6.93 10
2000s 5.38 4.96 6.15 10
2010s 4.65 4.42 4.93 10
2020s 4.51 4.51 4.51 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 167 Denmark 4.66 compare
  2. 168 Italy 4.59 compare
  3. 169 Slovenia 4.53 compare
  4. 171 Germany 4.43 compare
  5. 172 Japan 4.31 compare
  6. 173 Netherlands 4.31 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Sweden?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Sweden was 4.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Sweden ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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