Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles
Seychelles: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
177th
of 185 countries
All-time high
56.78 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
3.07 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles peaked at 56.78 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.07 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Seychelles ranks 177th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 53.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 45.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 46.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 46.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 40.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 40.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 31.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 29.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 31.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 30.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 29.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 48.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +67.0% |
| 1998 | 43.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 46.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 37.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 35.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 34.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +67.0% | 29.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 48.94 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 29.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 48.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 174 Netherlands 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 175 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 176 Czechia 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 178 North Macedonia 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 179 Australia 2.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 180 Malta 2.89 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 56.78 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Seychelles ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.