Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles
Seychelles: Maternal mortality ratio was 41.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
41.89
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
101st
of 194 countries
All-time high
88.59
in 2022
All-time low
36.79
in 1997
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles is 41.89, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles peaked at 88.59 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.79, in 1997.
That places Seychelles 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 68.82 | — |
| 1986 | 64.57 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 62.4 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 60.14 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 60.76 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 53.4 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 54.43 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 49.8 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 48.5 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 44.78 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 40.3 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 38.68 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 36.79 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.51 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 40.81 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 44.6 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 42.94 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 45.2 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 47.33 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 52.37 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 50.08 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 51.44 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 52.11 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 51.42 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 50.65 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.21 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.72 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 48.8 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.25 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.86 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 46.48 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.99 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.23 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.61 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 47.9 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.12 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 73.95 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 88.59 | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 41.89 | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.34 | 60.14 | 68.82 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.8 | 36.79 | 54.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.81 | 42.94 | 52.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.01 | 45.86 | 50.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.89 | 41.89 | 88.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 98 Saint Lucia 43.96 compare
- 99 Mexico 42.11 compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 41.9 compare
- 102 Mongolia 40.51 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 40.04 compare
- 104 El Salvador 39.11 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,333 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0466 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles was 41.89 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 88.59 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.79 in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Seychelles ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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