Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Seychelles
Seychelles: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Seychelles, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Seychelles stood at 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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% |
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.4854 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 45 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Seychelles?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Seychelles ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.