3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Seychelles
Seychelles: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.9 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.9
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.6
in 2016
All-time low
13.9
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Seychelles, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Seychelles stood at 13.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Seychelles peaked at 14.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9 | — |
| 2001 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.1 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 13.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 13.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.99 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.45 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 103 Moldova 14.2 compare
- 104 Peru 14.1 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 14.1 compare
- 106 Panama 13.9 compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.7 compare
- 109 Cape Verde 13.5 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Seychelles?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Seychelles was 13.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Seychelles ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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