Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles
Seychelles: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Seychelles, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio 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 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 180th of 189 countries on this measure, 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
- 177 Netherlands 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 178 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 179 Czechia 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 181 North Macedonia 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 182 Australia 2.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 829 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 839 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 12,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 854 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 834 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 837 (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) and other sources – with major processing 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 180th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.