Number of maternal deaths in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of maternal deaths was 0.0667 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Seychelles, 1985–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,107 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 834 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1,029 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 806 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 950 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 781 (2025)
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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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.