Life expectancy at birth in Seychelles

Seychelles: Life expectancy at birth was 74.01 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.01
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
67th
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.26
in 2020
All-time low
72.03
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Seychelles, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.12001: 72.22002: 72.12003: 722004: 72.22005: 72.42006: 72.42007: 72.52008: 72.72009: 72.82010: 73.12011: 73.32012: 73.32013: 73.32014: 73.22015: 73.22016: 73.12017: 73.12018: 73.12019: 73.12020: 77.32021: 74

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Seychelles stood at 74.01.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Seychelles peaked at 77.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.03, in 2003.

Seychelles ranks 67th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.34 72.03 72.85 10
2010s 73.17 73.07 73.3 10
2020s 75.64 74.01 77.26 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Seychelles?
Life expectancy at birth in Seychelles was 74.01 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 77.26 in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 72.03 in 2003.
How does Seychelles rank for life expectancy at birth?
Seychelles ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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