Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.86 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.97 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.4 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles is 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles peaked at 84.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Seychelles 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.97 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 84.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 83.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 82.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 81.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 80.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 79.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 79.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 78.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 77.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 76.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 75.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 74.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 72.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 71.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 69.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 67.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 64.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 62.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 59.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 55.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 52.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 48.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 44.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 41.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 37.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 34.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 31.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 28.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 25.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 23.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 21.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 19.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 17.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 16.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 14.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 12.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 10.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 11.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 10.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 84.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Aruba 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 108 Nicaragua 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Guam 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Brazil 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Seychelles was 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 84.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Seychelles ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.