Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0543 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3543 deaths per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
0.0435 deaths per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles is 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 0.3543 deaths per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3478 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3522 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3543 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3543 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3522 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3457 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3239 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2783 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.263 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2174 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2043 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1913 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1674 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1435 deaths per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1304 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1196 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1109 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1022 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0913 deaths per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0826 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0804 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0761 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0739 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0696 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0652 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0565 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0565 deaths per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0565 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0565 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3425 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3543 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1959 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1196 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2783 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0815 deaths per square kilometre | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1109 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0539 deaths per square kilometre | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0554 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0565 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 66 Sudan 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 67 Egypt 0.0549 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 68 Angola 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 0.054 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 71 Myanmar 0.0528 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 72 Djibouti 0.0518 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3543 deaths per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.