Number of maternal deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths was 4.57 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Switzerland, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.57 Deaths 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 Deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.17 Deaths, 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.9 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 10.95 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.61 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 11.66 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 11.66 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.68 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.43 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.38 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.72 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 10.28 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 10.05 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.9 Deaths | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 8.27 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.49 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 7.3 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.78 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.08 Deaths | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 6.31 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.82 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.92 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.06 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.79 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.48 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.54 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.45 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.89 Deaths | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.94 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.53 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.49 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.36 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.78 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.33 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.44 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.07 Deaths | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5 Deaths | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 4 Deaths | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.17 Deaths | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.57 Deaths | +44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.16 Deaths | 10.61 Deaths | 11.66 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.75 Deaths | 7.3 Deaths | 11.68 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 Deaths | 5.45 Deaths | 6.78 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 Deaths | 5.07 Deaths | 5.94 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 Deaths | 3.17 Deaths | 4.57 Deaths | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 Deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.