Mortality rate, infant in Seychelles
Seychelles: Mortality rate, infant was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Seychelles, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Seychelles stood at 13.1 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Seychelles peaked at 51 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.8 per 1,000 live births, in 1997.
That places Seychelles 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.17 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 51 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.78 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.21 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 96 Azerbaijan 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Honduras 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 99 Samoa 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 101 Brazil 12.5 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.358 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.5412 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Seychelles?
- Mortality rate, infant in Seychelles was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 51 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 per 1,000 live births in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Seychelles ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release