Fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.13
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 1966
All-time low
1.98
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles is 2.13, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles peaked at 6.13 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2001.
Seychelles ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.81 | — |
| 1951 | 4.84 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 4.88 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 4.93 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 5.02 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 5.11 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 5.16 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 5.2 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 5.25 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 5.3 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.31 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.42 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.51 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.69 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.72 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.13 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 5.89 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.61 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.48 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 5.31 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.69 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 5.16 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.78 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.1 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.75 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.09 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 3.75 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 3.92 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.66 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.79 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.67 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.13 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.24 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.09 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.79 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.61 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.53 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.36 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.31 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.14 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.16 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.22 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.31 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -1.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.05 | 4.81 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.64 | 5.31 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 | 3.66 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.67 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.04 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.98 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.13 | 2.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Seychelles was 2.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Seychelles ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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