Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Under-five deaths was 24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
163
in 1963
All-time low
20
in 1998
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Seychelles, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Seychelles stood at 24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Seychelles peaked at 163 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 147 | — |
| 1956 | 150 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 152 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 154 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 157 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 158 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 160 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 162 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 163 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 163 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 162 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 159 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 149 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 138 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 128 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 121 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 112 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 77 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 66 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 60 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | -4.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 9% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 152 | 147 | 157 | 5 |
| 1960s | 157.6 | 138 | 163 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.1 | 55 | 128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.5 | 29 | 51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8 | 20 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21 | 20 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 23 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 24 | 26 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Seychelles?
- Under-five deaths in Seychelles was 24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 163 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for under-five deaths?
- Seychelles ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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