Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 74.96 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.96 years
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
77.24 years
in 2020
All-time low
63.99 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, total in Seychelles is 74.96 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Seychelles peaked at 77.24 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.99 years, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.99 years | — |
| 1971 | 64.66 years | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 65.37 years | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 65.97 years | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 66.48 years | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 66.91 years | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 67.3 years | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 67.68 years | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 68.03 years | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 68.34 years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 69.6 years | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 70.19 years | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 69.32 years | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 70.38 years | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 69.55 years | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 69.7 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 68.66 years | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 68.24 years | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 68.7 years | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 67.97 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 68.11 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 70.71 years | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 71.21 years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 69.47 years | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 70.73 years | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 72.48 years | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 71.56 years | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 71.21 years | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.75 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 72.67 years | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 72.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.25 years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 71.09 years | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 71.03 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.66 years | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 72.13 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.22 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.14 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 73.16 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 72.72 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 74.28 years | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 73.12 years | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 73.23 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.3 years | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 74.31 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74.3 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.84 years | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 74.05 years | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 77.24 years | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 73.4 years | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 73.7 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 74.96 years | +1.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 74.96 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.17 years, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 74.96 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.47 years | 63.99 years | 68.34 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.23 years | 67.97 years | 70.38 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.99 years | 68.11 years | 72.67 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.45 years | 71.03 years | 73.25 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.63 years | 72.72 years | 74.31 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.82 years | 73.4 years | 77.24 years | 4 |
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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 life expectancy at birth, total in Seychelles?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Seychelles was 74.96 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 77.24 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.99 years in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Seychelles ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release