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Infant Mortality Rate in Seychelles

#104 of 192 in the Infant Mortality Rate progress rankings

Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 live births during an infant’s first year. This crucial health indicator reflects the effectiveness of medical care and living conditions, prompting improvements in early childhood services (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
13.1 per 1,000 live births
Year-over-year
-0.2 per 1,000 live births
Change since start (1960→2023)
-58.6 per 1,000 live births

Key insights

  • From 1960 to 2023, Infant Mortality Rate changed by -58.6 per 1,000 live births.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.2 per 1,000 live births.
  • Lowest level: 11.8 per 1,000 live births in 1997.
  • Highest level: 71.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.

Infant Mortality Rate Chart (1960–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Infant Mortality Rate Table (1960–2023)

Infant Mortality Rate — Seychelles
Year Infant Mortality Rate
1960 71.7 per 1,000 live births
1961 70.4 per 1,000 live births
1962 69.0 per 1,000 live births
1963 67.6 per 1,000 live births
1964 66.0 per 1,000 live births
1965 64.1 per 1,000 live births
1966 62.0 per 1,000 live births
1967 59.7 per 1,000 live births
1968 57.0 per 1,000 live births
1969 54.1 per 1,000 live births
1970 51.0 per 1,000 live births
1971 47.9 per 1,000 live births
1972 44.8 per 1,000 live births
1973 41.6 per 1,000 live births
1974 38.5 per 1,000 live births
1975 35.4 per 1,000 live births
1976 32.3 per 1,000 live births
1977 29.4 per 1,000 live births
1978 26.6 per 1,000 live births
1979 24.2 per 1,000 live births
1980 22.1 per 1,000 live births
1981 20.3 per 1,000 live births
1982 18.8 per 1,000 live births
1983 17.5 per 1,000 live births
1984 16.5 per 1,000 live births
1985 15.7 per 1,000 live births
1986 15.0 per 1,000 live births
1987 14.4 per 1,000 live births
1988 14.0 per 1,000 live births
1989 13.5 per 1,000 live births
1990 13.1 per 1,000 live births
1991 12.8 per 1,000 live births
1992 12.5 per 1,000 live births
1993 12.3 per 1,000 live births
1994 12.1 per 1,000 live births
1995 12.0 per 1,000 live births
1996 11.9 per 1,000 live births
1997 11.8 per 1,000 live births
1998 11.8 per 1,000 live births
1999 11.8 per 1,000 live births
2000 11.8 per 1,000 live births
2001 11.8 per 1,000 live births
2002 11.9 per 1,000 live births
2003 12.0 per 1,000 live births
2004 12.0 per 1,000 live births
2005 12.1 per 1,000 live births
2006 12.2 per 1,000 live births
2007 12.3 per 1,000 live births
2008 12.4 per 1,000 live births
2009 12.5 per 1,000 live births
2010 12.6 per 1,000 live births
2011 12.7 per 1,000 live births
2012 12.8 per 1,000 live births
2013 12.9 per 1,000 live births
2014 13.1 per 1,000 live births
2015 13.2 per 1,000 live births
2016 13.3 per 1,000 live births
2017 13.4 per 1,000 live births
2018 13.5 per 1,000 live births
2019 13.6 per 1,000 live births
2020 13.6 per 1,000 live births
2021 13.5 per 1,000 live births
2022 13.3 per 1,000 live births
2023 13.1 per 1,000 live births

Source: World Bank