Number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of neonatal deaths was 11 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
11 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 204 countries
All-time high
70 deaths
in 1962
All-time low
11 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles is 11 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles peaked at 70 deaths in 1962 and was at its lowest, 11 deaths, in 2018.
That places Seychelles 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 50 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 52 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 53 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 55 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 57 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 59 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 61 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 63 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 64 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 67 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 69 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 70 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 70 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 70 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 68 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 67 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 64 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 63 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 60 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 44 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 42 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 33 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.3 deaths | 49 deaths | 64 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.7 deaths | 63 deaths | 70 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.3 deaths | 42 deaths | 60 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.2 deaths | 23 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9 deaths | 13 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14 deaths | 14 deaths | 14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 deaths | 11 deaths | 14 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 184 Grenada 12 deaths compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 12 deaths compare
- 187 Luxembourg 9 deaths compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 deaths compare
- 189 Iceland 6 deaths compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 6 deaths 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0965 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Seychelles was 11 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 70 deaths in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 deaths in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Seychelles ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.