Number of child deaths unwpp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of child deaths unwpp was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
168
in 1962
All-time low
20
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 26 for number of child deaths unwpp 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 child deaths unwpp in Seychelles peaked at 168 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 20, 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 child deaths unwpp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133 | — |
| 1951 | 138 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 141 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 143 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 145 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 149 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 152 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 156 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 159 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 161 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 163 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 166 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 168 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 167 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 167 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 166 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 167 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 159 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 148 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 138 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 127 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 124 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 110 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 99 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 88 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 74 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 66 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 56 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | -3.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.7 | 133 | 161 | 10 |
| 1960s | 160.9 | 138 | 168 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.5 | 56 | 127 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.7 | 28 | 52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8 | 20 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 20 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 22 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 | 25 | 27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 186 Maldives 31 compare
- 186 Martinique 31 compare
- 188 Tonga 26 compare
- 190 Estonia 24 compare
- 190 Montenegro 24 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Seychelles?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Seychelles was 26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 168 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Seychelles ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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