Number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of maternal deaths by region was 0.0667 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0667 deaths
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
185th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.14 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
0.0615 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles stood at 0.0667 deaths.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles peaked at 1.14 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0615 deaths, in 2019.
Seychelles ranks 185th 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.14 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1.07 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.916 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9311 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9386 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8163 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8055 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6338 deaths | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5949 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6362 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6073 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5863 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4894 deaths | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4339 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4613 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4432 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3777 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3544 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3416 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3066 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2993 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2761 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2539 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2261 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2074 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.164 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1642 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1364 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1197 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1012 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0942 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1027 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0925 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0708 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0615 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0667 deaths | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9978 deaths | 0.916 deaths | 1.14 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6065 deaths | 0.4339 deaths | 0.8163 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3086 deaths | 0.2074 deaths | 0.4432 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1107 deaths | 0.0615 deaths | 0.1642 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0667 deaths | 0.0667 deaths | 0.0667 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles was 0.0667 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0615 deaths in 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Seychelles ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.