Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 22 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22 deaths
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
112 deaths
in 1962
All-time low
17 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Seychelles, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 22 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Seychelles peaked at 112 deaths in 1962 and was at its lowest, 17 deaths, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 103 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 104 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 104 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 105 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 107 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 108 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 109 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 110 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 111 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 111 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 111 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 112 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 112 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 112 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 110 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 111 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 108 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 99 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 91 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 84 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 81 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 76 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 67 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 53 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 46 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 31 deaths | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 22 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 10% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 22 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678 deaths, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.78 deaths | 103 deaths | 111 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 107.7 deaths | 91 deaths | 112 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.7 deaths | 40 deaths | 84 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.7 deaths | 23 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8 deaths | 17 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 deaths | 17 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4 deaths | 21 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2 deaths | 22 deaths | 24 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Seychelles?
- Number of infant deaths in Seychelles was 22 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 112 deaths in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 deaths in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of infant deaths?
- Seychelles ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .