Replacement fertility rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Replacement fertility rate was 2.1 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.1
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 1950
All-time low
2.1
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Seychelles, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Seychelles stood at 2.1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Seychelles peaked at 2.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2000.
Seychelles ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.4 | — |
| 1960 | 2.32 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.21 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Seychelles?
- Replacement fertility rate in Seychelles was 2.1 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Seychelles ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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