Child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles
Seychelles: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.91
in 1943
All-time low
1.37
in 2002
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Seychelles is 1.4, 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 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 1.37, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 11.91 | — |
| 1944 | 11.89 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 11.85 | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 11.84 | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 11.81 | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 11.78 | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 11.71 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 11.62 | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 11.53 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 11.41 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 11.18 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 11.06 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 10.93 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 10.8 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 10.69 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 10.56 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 10.43 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 10.28 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 10.12 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 9.96 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.76 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 9.52 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.24 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 8.9 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 8.51 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 8.06 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 7.58 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.09 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.59 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.09 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 5.58 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 5.09 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 4.6 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 4.14 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 3.72 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.74 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2.51 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.03 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.69 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 3.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.83 | 11.71 | 11.91 | 7 |
| 1950s | 11.11 | 10.56 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.48 | 8.06 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 | 3.34 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.69 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.48 | 5 |
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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 in 2024, according to 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 in 1943.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 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 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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