Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
153rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.12 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
6.14 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland is 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland peaked at 11.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.14 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 153rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 150 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 155 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 156 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Switzerland was 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Switzerland ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.