Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Seychelles
Seychelles: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 13.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.96 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
108th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.83 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
All-time low
13.75 per 1,000 live births
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 13.96 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Seychelles peaked at 14.83 per 1,000 live births in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.75 per 1,000 live births, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 108th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.78 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 13.76 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.75 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.76 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.78 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.81 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.84 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.89 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.95 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.01 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.09 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.19 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.28 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.38 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.47 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.56 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.65 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.71 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.79 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.83 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.83 per 1,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.72 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.53 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.26 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.96 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.83 per 1,000 live births | 13.75 per 1,000 live births | 14.01 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 14.09 per 1,000 live births | 14.83 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.46 per 1,000 live births | 13.96 per 1,000 live births | 14.83 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 105 Honduras 14.96 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Samoa 14.86 per 1,000 live births compare
- 107 Brazil 14.22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 13.55 per 1,000 live births compare
- 110 Mongolia 13.42 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 13.35 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.4691 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Seychelles?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Seychelles was 13.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 per 1,000 live births in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Seychelles ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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