Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Stillbirth rate was 7.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.47
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.08
in 2003
All-time low
7.47
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Seychelles, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Seychelles is 7.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Seychelles peaked at 9.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 2023.
That places Seychelles 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9 | — |
| 2001 | 8.96 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.04 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.08 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.04 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.01 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.87 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.89 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.92 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.91 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.65 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.18 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.02 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.88 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.77 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.68 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.47 | -0.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 | 8.87 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 7.77 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.47 | 7.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 104 Tajikistan 7.99 compare
- 105 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.7 compare
- 106 Moldova 7.64 compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 7.44 compare
- 109 Fiji 7.33 compare
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 7.25 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 stillbirth rate in Seychelles?
- Stillbirth rate in Seychelles was 7.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for stillbirth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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