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
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Seychelles is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Seychelles 106th 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.
Child mortality rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.7% | — |
| 1951 | 11.6% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 11.4% | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 11.1% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 10.9% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 10.8% | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 10.7% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 10.6% | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 10.3% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 9.9% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 9.7% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 9.4% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.8% | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 7.9% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -7.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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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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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.