Fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.85
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 1966
All-time low
1.85
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles is 1.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles peaked at 6.13 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 2024.
That places Seychelles 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.31 | — |
| 1961 | 5.42 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.51 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.69 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.72 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.13 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 5.89 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.61 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.48 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 5.31 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.69 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 5.16 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.78 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.1 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.75 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.09 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 3.75 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 3.92 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.66 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.79 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.67 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.13 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.24 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.09 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.79 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.61 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.53 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.36 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.31 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.26 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.85 | -15.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 1.85 | 2.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More population data for Seychelles
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Seychelles was 1.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Seychelles ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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