Number of children under 5, by world region in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of children under 5, by world region was 5,508 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Seychelles, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Seychelles is 5,508 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Seychelles peaked at 8,955 people in 2029 and was at its lowest, 5,508 people, in 2100.
That places Seychelles 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,931 people | 8,899 people | 8,955 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 8,460 people | 7,970 people | 8,933 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,745 people | 7,644 people | 7,901 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,509 people | 7,337 people | 7,631 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 7,017 people | 6,744 people | 7,284 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 6,500 people | 6,336 people | 6,689 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 6,149 people | 5,992 people | 6,305 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 5,758 people | 5,550 people | 5,954 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 5,508 people | 5,508 people | 5,508 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 190 Micronesia (country) 7,078 people compare
- 191 Tonga 6,812 people compare
- 192 French Polynesia 6,044 people compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 5,086 people compare
- 195 Jersey 4,362 people compare
- 196 Saint Lucia 4,097 people compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Seychelles?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Seychelles was 5,508 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8,955 people in 2029.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,508 people in 2100.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Seychelles ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.