Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Seychelles
Seychelles: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 72.86 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.86 years
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.09 years
in 2020
All-time low
71.22 years
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Seychelles, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 72.86 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Seychelles peaked at 74.09 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.22 years, in 2021.
That places Seychelles 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 72.51 years | — |
| 2012 | 72.49 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.43 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.36 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.28 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.25 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.23 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.18 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.09 years | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 71.22 years | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 71.25 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.86 years | +2.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 72.86 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 72.86 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.32 years | 72.12 years | 72.51 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.36 years | 71.22 years | 74.09 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Seychelles?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Seychelles was 72.86 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 74.09 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.22 years in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Seychelles ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.