Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
101st
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1986
Years of data
23
1985–2021
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Seychelles peaked at 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1986.
That places Seychelles 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9607 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.9766 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.9438 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +123.6% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7801 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5703 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8188 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 98 Denmark 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Poland 0.0164 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Hong Kong 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Albania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Ireland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Seychelles?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Seychelles was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- How does Seychelles rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Seychelles ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.