What is maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland?

Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland was 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 150.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1951.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 1.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1984.

How does Switzerland rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Switzerland ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

157th

of 189 countries

All-time high

150.46 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1951

All-time low

1.35 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1984

Years of data

1951–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland, 1951–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio 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 in Switzerland peaked at 150.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.35 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1984.

That places Switzerland 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	99.17 deaths per 100,000 live births	66.88 deaths per 100,000 live births	150.46 deaths per 100,000 live births	9
1960s	42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births	27.84 deaths per 100,000 live births	57.39 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1970s	15.87 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.13 deaths per 100,000 live births	27.12 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	8.43 deaths per 100,000 live births	1.35 deaths per 100,000 live births	12.13 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
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

154 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
155 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
156 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
158 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
159 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
160 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 47,356 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,375 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland?: Maternal mortality ratio in Switzerland was 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 150.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1951.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1984.
How does Switzerland rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Switzerland ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.