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
102nd
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Seychelles is 13.96, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 102nd of 201 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 UNICEF.
- 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 102nd out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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