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Switzerland Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Switzerland stood at 4.571 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is up 44% from 3.17 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 5.486 deaths (down 17% since). The highest value since 1985 was 11.68 deaths in 1990, the lowest 3.17 deaths in 2022. Switzerland ranked 140th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Switzerland?

Maternal deaths (number) in Switzerland stood at 4.571 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Switzerland rising or falling?

The latest value is up 44% from 3.17 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 5.486 deaths (down 17% since).

How does Switzerland rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Switzerland ranked 140th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Switzerland?

The highest value since 1985 was 11.68 deaths in 1990, the lowest 3.17 deaths in 2022.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Switzerland
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySwitzerland
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.571 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Switzerland [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CHE. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Switzerland." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CHE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Switzerland." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CHE. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_che,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Switzerland}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CHE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}