Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 4.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Switzerland, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.57 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Switzerland peaked at 11.68 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.9 | — |
| 1986 | 10.95 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.61 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 11.66 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 11.66 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.68 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.43 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.38 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.72 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 10.28 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 10.05 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.9 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 8.27 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.49 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 7.3 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.78 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.08 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 6.31 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.82 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.92 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.79 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.48 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.89 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.53 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.49 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.78 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.33 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.44 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.07 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.57 | +44.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +44.2% | 3.17 | 4.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.16 | 10.61 | 11.66 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.75 | 7.3 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.45 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 | 5.07 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.17 | 4.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Switzerland?
- Number of maternal deaths in Switzerland was 4.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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