Infant mortality (Our World) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.26
in 1943
All-time low
1.18
in 1998
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Infant mortality in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1.29 for infant mortality 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 in Seychelles peaked at 9.26 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 96th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 9.26 | — |
| 1944 | 9.19 | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 9.1 | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 9.03 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 8.95 | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 8.86 | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 8.75 | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 8.63 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 8.49 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 8.34 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 8.19 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 8.04 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 7.89 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 7.74 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 7.59 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 7.46 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 7.32 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 7.17 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 7.03 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.88 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 6.73 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 6.57 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 6.39 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.19 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 5.96 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.69 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 5.4 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 5.1 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 4.78 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.48 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.85 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.54 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.94 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 2.42 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.03 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.32 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.18 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.02 | 8.75 | 9.26 | 7 |
| 1950s | 7.97 | 7.32 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 5.4 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.71 | 2.42 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 | 1.35 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 93 Mauritius 1.38 compare
- 94 Bhutan 1.37 compare
- 95 North Korea 1.33 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 1.28 compare
- 98 Honduras 1.28 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 1.25 compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Seychelles?
- Infant mortality in Seychelles was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 in 1943.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for infant mortality?
- Seychelles ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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