Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sweden

Sweden: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 3 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
111th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 2011
Years of data
13
1985–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sweden, 1985–2016

1234561985200020161985: 51986: 31987: 52006: 62008: 52009: 52010: 22011: 12012: 42013: 52014: 32015: 12016: 3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sweden stood at 3.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sweden peaked at 6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.

Sweden ranks 111th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.33 3 5 3
2000s 5.33 5 6 3
2010s 2.71 1 5 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 111 Australia 3 compare
  2. 111 Belgium 3 compare
  3. 111 Germany 3 compare
  4. 111 Croatia 3 compare
  5. 111 Italy 3 compare
  6. 111 Netherlands 3 compare
  7. 111 Turkmenistan 3 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sweden?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sweden was 3 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Sweden ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.