Maternal mortality in Switzerland
Switzerland: Maternal mortality was 7.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.38
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
150.46
in 1951
All-time low
1.35
in 1984
Years of data
70
1951–2020
Maternal mortality in Switzerland, 1951–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Switzerland is 7.38, 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 in Switzerland peaked at 150.46 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.35, 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.
Maternal mortality in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 150.46 | — |
| 1952 | 113.07 | -24.8% |
| 1953 | 123.09 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 107.73 | -12.5% |
| 1955 | 104.48 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 75.12 | -28.1% |
| 1957 | 76.11 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 75.55 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 66.88 | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 57.39 | -14.2% |
| 1961 | 50.05 | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 57.26 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 34.99 | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 53.6 | +53.2% |
| 1965 | 37.69 | -29.7% |
| 1966 | 41.24 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 32.89 | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 27.84 | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 29.47 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 25.04 | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 27.12 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 22.03 | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 18.38 | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 11.9 | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 12.67 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 8.04 | -36.5% |
| 1977 | 4.13 | -48.7% |
| 1978 | 18.24 | +341.9% |
| 1979 | 11.15 | -38.9% |
| 1980 | 5.47 | -50.9% |
| 1981 | 6.83 | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 12.13 | +77.7% |
| 1983 | 5.45 | -55.1% |
| 1984 | 1.35 | -75.3% |
| 1985 | 9.65 | +615.9% |
| 1986 | 11.12 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 10.79 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.82 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.67 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 10.5 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.08 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.86 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.39 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.61 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10.8 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.57 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 9.77 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.86 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 8.11 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.55 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.19 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.87 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.94 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.38 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.91 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.37 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.24 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.82 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.12 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.39 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 7.24 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.46 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.06 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 6.14 | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 7.43 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.38 | +3.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +615.9% | 1.35 | 9.65 |
| 1978 | +341.9% | 4.13 | 18.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.17 | 66.88 | 150.46 | 9 |
| 1960s | 42.24 | 27.84 | 57.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.87 | 4.13 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 | 1.35 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 | 7.86 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 | 7.82 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 6.14 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 7.38 | 7.38 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Switzerland?
- Maternal mortality in Switzerland was 7.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 150.46 in 1951.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for maternal mortality?
- Switzerland ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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