Number of maternal deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths was 4.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.57
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.68
in 1990
All-time low
3.17
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Switzerland, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Switzerland is 4.57, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 139th out of 194 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 | 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% |
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 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0725 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4988 % change on previous year (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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 139th out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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