Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles

Seychelles: Maternal mortality ratio was 54.4 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
54.4
Change on year
up 64.4%
World rank
10th
of 17 countries
All-time high
98.4
in 2021
All-time low
30.2
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles, 2009–2024

4060801002009201620242009: 32.22010: 38.12011: 30.72012: 45.42013: 31.42014: 30.22015: 30.92016: 31.52017: 40.72018: 35.12019: 30.62020: 31.72021: 98.42022: 31.62023: 33.12024: 54.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles is 54.4, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.4% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles peaked at 98.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.2, in 2014.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2 32.2 32.2 1
2010s 34.46 30.2 45.4 10
2020s 49.84 31.6 98.4 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 7 Brazil 59.7 compare
  2. 8 Sweden 58.1 compare
  3. 9 Madagascar 56.9 compare
  4. 11 Malta 54.2 compare
  5. 12 Montserrat 52.8 compare
  6. 13 Serbia 52.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles?
Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles was 54.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 98.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2014.
How does Seychelles rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Seychelles ranks 10th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 448 data points, 2009–2024
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