Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sweden
Sweden: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 3 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sweden, 1985–2016
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | +200.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.33 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.