Number of children who die before age 5 in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of children who die before age 5 was 26 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26 deaths
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
168 deaths
in 1962
All-time low
20 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 26 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Seychelles peaked at 168 deaths in 1962 and was at its lowest, 20 deaths, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 138 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 141 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 143 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 145 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 149 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 152 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 156 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 159 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 161 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 163 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 166 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 168 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 167 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 167 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 166 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 167 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 159 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 148 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 138 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 127 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 124 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 110 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 99 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 98 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 88 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 74 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 66 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 63 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 56 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 49 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 41 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 31 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 25 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 25 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 27 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.7 deaths | 133 deaths | 161 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 160.9 deaths | 138 deaths | 168 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.5 deaths | 56 deaths | 127 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.7 deaths | 28 deaths | 52 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8 deaths | 20 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 deaths | 20 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 deaths | 22 deaths | 26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 deaths | 25 deaths | 27 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 186 Maldives 31 deaths compare
- 186 Martinique 31 deaths compare
- 188 Tonga 26 deaths compare
- 190 Estonia 24 deaths compare
- 190 Montenegro 24 deaths 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.4854 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 45 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Seychelles?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Seychelles was 26 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 168 deaths in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 deaths in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Seychelles ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.