Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 12.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.87
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
92.61
in 1943
All-time low
11.8
in 1998
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles is 12.87, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles peaked at 92.61 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 95th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 92.61 | — |
| 1944 | 91.85 | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 90.96 | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 90.32 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 89.5 | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 88.63 | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 87.5 | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 86.25 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 84.87 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 83.37 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 81.91 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 80.38 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 78.89 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 77.37 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 75.93 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 74.57 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 73.15 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 71.72 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 70.3 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 68.77 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 67.34 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 65.74 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 63.92 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 61.89 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 59.56 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 56.94 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 54.04 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 50.95 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 47.84 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 44.75 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 41.6 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 38.46 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 35.35 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 32.29 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 29.37 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 26.65 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 24.18 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 22.08 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 20.27 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 18.77 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 17.54 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 16.52 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 15.71 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 15.04 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 14.48 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 13.97 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.54 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 13.16 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12.82 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 12.53 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 12.3 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.12 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 11.98 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.88 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.83 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.8 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.82 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.86 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.97 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.03 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.11 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.18 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.27 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.36 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.46 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.57 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.95 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13.19 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.3 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.39 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.49 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.57 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.52 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.37 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.14 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 12.87 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 90.2 | 87.5 | 92.61 | 7 |
| 1950s | 79.67 | 73.15 | 86.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.02 | 54.04 | 71.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.14 | 24.18 | 50.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.79 | 13.54 | 22.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.22 | 11.8 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1 | 11.82 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 | 12.57 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 | 12.87 | 13.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 Mauritius 13.82 compare
- 93 Bhutan 13.69 compare
- 94 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.32 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 12.76 compare
- 97 Honduras 12.75 compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 12.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Seychelles was 12.87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 92.61 in 1943.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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