Fertility rate by age group in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertility rate by age group was 54.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.52
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
113.15
in 1975
All-time low
51.02
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Seychelles stood at 54.52.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Seychelles peaked at 113.15 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 51.02, in 1950.
That places Seychelles 64th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.02 | — |
| 1951 | 51.42 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 52.13 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 52.97 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 54.23 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 55.39 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 56.01 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 56.4 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 56.96 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 57.63 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 57.68 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 59.57 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 61.21 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 63.23 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 65.5 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 67.04 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 75.95 | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 76.13 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 77.81 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 77.91 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 77.81 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 89.25 | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 90.67 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 89.43 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 110.14 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 113.15 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 102.55 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 98.73 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 109.36 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 106.49 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 108.38 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 99.04 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 79.8 | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 77.1 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 74.43 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 73.41 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 74.29 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 68.26 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 65.79 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 63.76 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 62.75 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 67.22 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 65.08 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 69.73 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 68.3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 60.45 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 59.85 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.74 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 54.76 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 57.59 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 57.01 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 55.34 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 56.35 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 57.14 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 55.9 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 59.65 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 56.76 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 61.46 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 64.36 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 67.66 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 61.85 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 66.95 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 66.8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.16 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 56.88 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 57.66 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 59.83 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 59.74 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.27 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.62 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 57.33 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 56.38 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 55.38 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54.52 | -1.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 54.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 7.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 54.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.42 | 51.02 | 57.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.2 | 57.68 | 77.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.76 | 77.81 | 113.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.43 | 63.76 | 108.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.15 | 54.76 | 69.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.16 | 55.34 | 67.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.67 | 56.88 | 66.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9 | 54.52 | 57.33 | 4 |
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 rate by age group in Seychelles?
- Fertility rate by age group in Seychelles was 54.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 113.15 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.02 in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Seychelles ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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