Number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of maternal deaths by region was 6.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.42
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 1995
All-time low
5.35
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland is 6.42, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland peaked at 8.86 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.14 | — |
| 1986 | 8.45 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 8.2 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.66 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 8.64 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.61 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 8.47 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.48 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.63 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8.7 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.86 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.95 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 7.81 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.21 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 6.32 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.09 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.44 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.18 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.41 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.93 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.63 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.56 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 5.35 | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 6.47 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 6.11 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.42 | +5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.22 | 7.14 | 8.66 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 | 6.21 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 6.02 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.35 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Switzerland was 6.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Switzerland ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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