Under-five mortality rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Under-five mortality rate was 13.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.96
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
119.13
in 1943
All-time low
13.75
in 2002
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Seychelles, 1943–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Seychelles is 13.96, measured 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 in Seychelles peaked at 119.13 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 13.75, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 119.13 | — |
| 1944 | 118.9 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 118.54 | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 118.4 | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 118.09 | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 117.77 | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 117.11 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 116.25 | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 115.29 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 114.11 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 113.03 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 111.79 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 110.56 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 109.25 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 108.03 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 106.85 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 105.61 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 104.25 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 102.81 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 101.18 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 99.56 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 97.6 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 95.22 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 92.4 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 89.01 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 85.08 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 80.61 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 75.81 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 70.87 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 65.9 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 60.86 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 55.81 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 50.85 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 45.99 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 41.41 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 37.17 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 33.38 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 30.13 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 27.37 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 25.07 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 23.18 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 21.62 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 20.35 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 19.29 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 18.39 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 17.6 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 16.91 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.3 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 15.77 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.3 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 14.92 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 14.6 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 14.34 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 14.13 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.99 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 13.88 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 13.81 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 13.78 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.76 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.75 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.76 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.81 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.84 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.89 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.95 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.01 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.09 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.19 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.28 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.38 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.47 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.56 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.65 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.71 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.79 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.83 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.72 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.53 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.26 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.96 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 118.28 | 117.11 | 119.13 | 7 |
| 1950s | 111.08 | 105.61 | 116.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.77 | 80.61 | 104.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.81 | 33.38 | 75.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.99 | 16.91 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 | 13.81 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.83 | 13.75 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 | 14.09 | 14.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.46 | 13.96 | 14.83 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Seychelles?
- Under-five mortality rate in Seychelles was 13.96 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 119.13 in 1943.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Seychelles ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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