Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Infant mortality rate was 12.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.87
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
92.61
in 1943
All-time low
11.8
in 1998
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Infant mortality rate in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 12.87 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Seychelles peaked at 92.61 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 96th out of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate 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% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 12.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 12.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 93 Mauritius 13.82 compare
- 94 Bhutan 13.69 compare
- 95 North Korea 13.32 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 12.76 compare
- 98 Honduras 12.75 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 12.49 compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (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 rate in Seychelles?
- Infant mortality rate in Seychelles was 12.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 92.61 in 1943.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for infant mortality rate?
- Seychelles ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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