Number of infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
127
in 1966
All-time low
16
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles stood at 21.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles peaked at 127 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 16, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 | — |
| 1951 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 107 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 109 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 112 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 117 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 119 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 120 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 124 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 124 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 127 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 120 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 111 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 104 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 95 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 85 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 77 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 69 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 58 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 33 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,032, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.9 | 100 | 120 | 10 |
| 1960s | 120.7 | 104 | 127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.3 | 45 | 95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31 | 23 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 | 18 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Seychelles was 21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 127 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Seychelles ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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