Number of infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 21 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
127 deaths
in 1966
All-time low
16 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles stood at 21 deaths.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles peaked at 127 deaths in 1966 and was at its lowest, 16 deaths, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 189th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 104 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 106 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 107 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 109 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 112 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 115 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 117 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 119 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 120 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 122 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 124 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 125 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 125 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 125 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 124 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 127 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 120 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 111 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 104 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 95 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 95 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 85 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 77 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 77 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 69 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 58 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 52 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 50 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 45 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 33 deaths | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 20 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.9 deaths | 100 deaths | 120 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 120.7 deaths | 104 deaths | 127 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.3 deaths | 45 deaths | 95 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 31 deaths | 23 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5 deaths | 16 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 deaths | 16 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 deaths | 18 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Seychelles was 21 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 127 deaths in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 deaths in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Seychelles ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.