Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
51 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
11.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1997
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Seychelles, 1970–2023
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 100th out of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 13.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 13.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 98 Azerbaijan 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Honduras 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 101 Samoa 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 103 Brazil 12.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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 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 100th out of 195 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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February 2026 Data Release