Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Child mortality rate was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.05
in 1960
All-time low
1.1
in 2024
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Child mortality rate in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Seychelles is 1.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Seychelles peaked at 35.05 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2024.
That places Seychelles 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 29.22 | — |
| 1944 | 29.79 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 30.34 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 30.87 | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 31.4 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 31.97 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 32.45 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 32.83 | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 33.24 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 33.53 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 33.89 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 34.15 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 34.38 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 34.56 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 34.74 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 34.89 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 35.02 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 35.05 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 34.98 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 34.8 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 34.55 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 34.1 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 33.44 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 32.53 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 31.31 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 29.83 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 28.09 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 26.19 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 24.19 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 22.14 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 20.09 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 18.05 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 16.07 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 14.16 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 12.4 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 10.81 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 9.43 | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 8.24 | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 7.25 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 6.42 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 5.74 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 5.18 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 4.71 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 4.32 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 3.98 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 3.68 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 3.42 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.19 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -3.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 30.86 | 29.22 | 32.45 | 7 |
| 1950s | 34.12 | 32.83 | 35.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.87 | 28.09 | 35.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.35 | 9.43 | 26.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 | 3.42 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.04 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.57 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Seychelles?
- Child mortality rate in Seychelles was 1.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 35.05 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank for child mortality rate?
- Seychelles ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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