Number of births, by world region in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of births, by world region was 1,744 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,744 births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,871 births
in 1966
All-time low
1,219 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1,744 births for number of births, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Seychelles peaked at 1,871 births in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,219 births, in 1950.
Seychelles ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,219 births | — |
| 1951 | 1,246 births | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1,274 births | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1,305 births | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 1,349 births | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 1,395 births | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 1,434 births | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 1,470 births | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 1,509 births | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 1,549 births | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1,577 births | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 1,628 births | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1,668 births | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1,705 births | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,737 births | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,746 births | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,871 births | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,801 births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,718 births | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 1,682 births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1,638 births | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,778 births | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,664 births | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1,603 births | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 1,787 births | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1,747 births | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,583 births | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,534 births | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,687 births | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1,656 births | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,777 births | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1,779 births | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,580 births | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1,682 births | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1,756 births | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,741 births | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,776 births | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,733 births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,694 births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,661 births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,652 births | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,732 births | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,647 births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,704 births | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,729 births | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,588 births | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,570 births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,463 births | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,411 births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,438 births | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,469 births | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,422 births | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,463 births | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,482 births | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,477 births | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,583 births | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,524 births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,610 births | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,675 births | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,709 births | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,583 births | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,709 births | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1,766 births | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,626 births | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1,632 births | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,697 births | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,776 births | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,809 births | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,807 births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,797 births | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,779 births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,764 births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,744 births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,744 births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,375 births | 1,219 births | 1,549 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,713 births | 1,577 births | 1,871 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,668 births | 1,534 births | 1,787 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,718 births | 1,580 births | 1,779 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,593 births | 1,411 births | 1,732 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,541 births | 1,422 births | 1,709 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 births | 1,583 births | 1,809 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,758 births | 1,744 births | 1,779 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 191 Micronesia (country) 2,512 births compare
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- 195 Curacao 1,394 births compare
- 196 Grenada 1,371 births compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,232 births compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Seychelles?
- Number of births, by world region in Seychelles was 1,744 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 births in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 births in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of births, by world region?
- Seychelles ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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