Number of infant deaths in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of infant deaths was 23.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
113.0%
in 1963
All-time low
17.0%
in 1998
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Seychelles, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Seychelles is 23.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Seychelles peaked at 113.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, 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 in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 103.0% | — |
| 1952 | 103.0% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 104.0% | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 105.0% | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 107.0% | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 108.0% | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 109.0% | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 110.0% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 110.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 111.0% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 112.0% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 112.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 113.0% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 112.0% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 110.0% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 111.0% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 108.0% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 99.0% | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 84.0% | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 76.0% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 67.0% | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 62.0% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 53.0% | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 45.0% | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 43.0% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 40.0% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 38.0% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 29.0% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 26.0% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 22.0% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.6% | 103.0% | 110.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 107.9% | 91.0% | 113.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.6% | 40.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 23.0% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Seychelles?
- Number of infant deaths in Seychelles was 23.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 113.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of infant deaths?
- Seychelles ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.