Infant mortality by sex in Seychelles
Seychelles: Infant mortality by sex was 1.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.1
in 1950
All-time low
1.26
in 1999
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Seychelles, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Seychelles stood at 1.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Seychelles peaked at 9.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 1999.
Seychelles ranks 98th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.1 | — |
| 1951 | 8.95 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 8.8 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 8.64 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 8.49 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 8.32 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 8.17 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.02 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 7.87 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 7.73 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 7.57 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 7.42 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 7.27 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 7.11 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.95 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 6.76 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 6.55 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.31 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 5.73 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 5.07 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.75 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.42 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.09 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 3.77 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.44 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 3.13 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.84 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.36 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.68 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.61 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.55 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.49 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.34 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.38 | -2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.41 | 7.73 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.77 | 5.73 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 | 2.58 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.45 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.26 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 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)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 infant mortality by sex in Seychelles?
- Infant mortality by sex in Seychelles was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 1999.
- How does Seychelles rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Seychelles ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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