Child mortality rate in Seychelles

Seychelles: Child mortality rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate in Seychelles, 1950–2023

2.557.51012.5195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 1.4% for child mortality rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Seychelles peaked at 11.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.

Seychelles ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.1% 10.6% 11.7% 10
1960s 9.4% 7.9% 10.4% 10
1970s 5.3% 3.4% 7.5% 10
1980s 2.2% 1.7% 3.0% 10
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 10
2000s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Seychelles?
Child mortality rate in Seychelles was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
How does Seychelles rank for child mortality rate?
Seychelles ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
% of children
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.