Number of maternal deaths in Seychelles

Seychelles: Number of maternal deaths was 0.0667 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0667 deaths
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
185th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.14 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
0.0615 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Number of maternal deaths in Seychelles, 1985–2020

00.250.50.7511.21985200220201985: 1.1 deaths1986: 1.1 deaths1987: 0.916 deaths1988: 0.931 deaths1989: 0.939 deaths1990: 0.816 deaths1991: 0.805 deaths1992: 0.634 deaths1993: 0.595 deaths1994: 0.636 deaths1995: 0.607 deaths1996: 0.586 deaths1997: 0.489 deaths1998: 0.434 deaths1999: 0.461 deaths2000: 0.443 deaths2001: 0.378 deaths2002: 0.354 deaths2003: 0.342 deaths2004: 0.307 deaths2005: 0.299 deaths2006: 0.276 deaths2007: 0.254 deaths2008: 0.226 deaths2009: 0.207 deaths2010: 0.164 deaths2011: 0.164 deaths2012: 0.136 deaths2013: 0.12 deaths2014: 0.101 deaths2015: 0.094 deaths2016: 0.103 deaths2017: 0.093 deaths2018: 0.071 deaths2019: 0.061 deaths2020: 0.067 deaths

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Seychelles stood at 0.0667 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Seychelles peaked at 1.14 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0615 deaths, in 2019.

Seychelles ranks 185th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9978 deaths 0.916 deaths 1.14 deaths 5
1990s 0.6065 deaths 0.4339 deaths 0.8163 deaths 10
2000s 0.3086 deaths 0.2074 deaths 0.4432 deaths 10
2010s 0.1107 deaths 0.0615 deaths 0.1642 deaths 10
2020s 0.0667 deaths 0.0667 deaths 0.0667 deaths 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 182 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2125 deaths compare
  2. 183 Malta 0.1446 deaths compare
  3. 184 Iceland 0.1327 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Seychelles?
Number of maternal deaths in Seychelles was 0.0667 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 deaths in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0615 deaths in 2019.
How does Seychelles rank for number of maternal deaths?
Seychelles ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.