Comparison of fertility rates in Seychelles
Seychelles: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.13
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 1966
All-time low
1.98
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Seychelles stood at 2.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Seychelles peaked at 6.13 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2001.
That places Seychelles 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.05 | 4.81 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.64 | 5.31 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 | 3.66 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.67 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.04 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.98 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.13 | 2.23 | 4 |
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More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.358 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.13 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.08 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 54.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Seychelles?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Seychelles was 2.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 1966.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Seychelles ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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