Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.05 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.05 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2435 deaths per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.037 deaths per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles stood at 0.05 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.037 deaths per square kilometre, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2413 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2391 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2413 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2348 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2152 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1978 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1826 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1761 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1652 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1457 deaths per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1413 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1348 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1152 deaths per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1 deaths per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0935 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.087 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0826 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0783 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0674 deaths per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0609 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0565 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0413 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0391 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0391 deaths per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0391 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0391 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0413 deaths per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0413 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.05 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 13.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.05 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0821 deaths per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2333 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1978 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1341 deaths per square kilometre | 0.087 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1826 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0624 deaths per square kilometre | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0826 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0487 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0511 deaths per square kilometre | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0522 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 62 Jamaica 0.0512 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 63 Egypt 0.051 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 64 Syria 0.0506 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 66 Tajikistan 0.047 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 67 Myanmar 0.0467 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 68 Djibouti 0.0455 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 0.05 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2435 deaths per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 deaths per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant 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 infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant 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 infant 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.