Child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles
Seychelles: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.4 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1943
All-time low
1.37 deaths per 100 live births
in 2002
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles is 1.4 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles peaked at 11.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1943 and was at its lowest, 1.37 deaths per 100 live births, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 102nd of 199 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.
Child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1944 | 11.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 11.85 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 11.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 11.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 11.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 11.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 11.62 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 11.53 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 11.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 11.3 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 11.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 11.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 10.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 10.69 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 10.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 10.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 10.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 9.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 8.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 7.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.09 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 5.58 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 5.09 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 4.6 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.83 deaths per 100 live births | 11.71 deaths per 100 live births | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1950s | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | 11.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | 7.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 99 Honduras 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles was 1.4 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1943.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 deaths per 100 live births in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Seychelles ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .