Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) was 12.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
95th
of 197 countries
All-time high
71.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
11.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Seychelles, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 12.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Seychelles peaked at 71.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.8 per 1,000 live births, in 1997.
Seychelles ranks 95th of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 68.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 63.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 61.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 54 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 12.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6 per 1,000 live births, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 12.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.2 per 1,000 live births, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.01 per 1,000 live births | 54 per 1,000 live births | 71.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.16 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 51 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.79 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.22 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.11 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 Mauritius 13.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 93 Bhutan 13.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 94 North Korea 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Honduras 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 12.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Seychelles?
- Mortality rate, infant in Seychelles was 12.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 per 1,000 live births in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.