Number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of maternal deaths by region was 0.0667 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0667
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
185th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1985
All-time low
0.0615
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Seychelles stood at 0.0667.
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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0615, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.14 | — |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.916 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9311 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9386 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8163 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8055 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6338 | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5949 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6362 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6073 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5863 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4894 | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4339 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4613 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4432 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3777 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3544 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3416 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3066 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2993 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2761 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2539 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2261 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2074 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.164 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1642 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1364 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1197 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1012 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0942 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1027 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0925 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0708 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0615 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0667 | +8.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0667 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.0667 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9978 | 0.916 | 1.14 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6065 | 0.4339 | 0.8163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3086 | 0.2074 | 0.4432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1107 | 0.0615 | 0.1642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0667 | 0.0667 | 0.0667 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- 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)
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0615 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 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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