Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate 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 vs. fertility rate 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 vs. fertility rate 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.
That places Seychelles 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Seychelles?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate 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. fertility rate 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. fertility rate 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. fertility rate?
- Seychelles ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate 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. fertility rate. 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.