Fertility Rate: Seychelles
Seychelles's fertility rate is currently 1.85 births per woman as of 2024. # Seychelles Fertility Rate Seychelles currently has a fertility rate of 1.
Current (2024)
1.85 births per woman
-15.1% y/y
Peak (1966)
6.126 births per woman
Low (2024)
1.85 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Seychelles
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Seychelles
Analysis# Seychelles Fertility Rate
Seychelles currently has a fertility rate of 1.85 births per woman as of 2024, marking a dramatic shift from its peak of 6.126 in 1966. Over the past 64 years, the rate has declined 65.2%, representing one of the steepest fertility transitions in the Indian Ocean region. The nation has moved from high natural population growth characteristic of mid-20th century development patterns to below-replacement fertility levels comparable to developed nations.
The sharpest decline occurred between 1966 and the early 1990s, reflecting improved access to education and family planning services. Recent years show continued contraction, with the fertility rate dropping from 2.34 in 2017 to 1.85 by 2024. This trajectory indicates Seychelles faces the demographic challenges of aging populations and potential labor shortages, common to mature island economies with advanced healthcare and education systems.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.85 births per woman | -15.14% |
| 2023 | 2.18 births per woman | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 2.2 births per woman | -7.56% |
| 2021 | 2.38 births per woman | +8.18% |
| 2020 | 2.2 births per woman | -4.76% |
| 2019 | 2.31 births per woman | -1.28% |
| 2018 | 2.34 births per woman | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 2.34 births per woman | +0.43% |
| 2016 | 2.33 births per woman | +3.10% |
| 2015 | 2.26 births per woman | +3.20% |
| 2014 | 2.19 births per woman | -0.90% |
| 2013 | 2.21 births per woman | -4.74% |
| 2012 | 2.32 births per woman | +0.87% |
| 2011 | 2.3 births per woman | +7.98% |
| 2010 | 2.13 births per woman | -10.50% |
| 2009 | 2.38 births per woman | +2.15% |
| 2008 | 2.33 births per woman | +4.02% |
| 2007 | 2.24 births per woman | +6.16% |
| 2006 | 2.11 births per woman | -4.09% |
| 2005 | 2.2 births per woman | +9.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.01 births per woman | -2.43% |
| 2003 | 2.06 births per woman | +0.98% |
| 2002 | 2.04 births per woman | +3.03% |
| 2001 | 1.98 births per woman | -4.81% |
| 2000 | 2.08 births per woman | +1.96% |
| 1999 | 2.04 births per woman | +0.00% |
| 1998 | 2.04 births per woman | -2.86% |
| 1997 | 2.1 births per woman | -9.13% |
| 1996 | 2.311 births per woman | -2.12% |
| 1995 | 2.361 births per woman | -9.09% |
| 1994 | 2.597 births per woman | +0.58% |
| 1993 | 2.582 births per woman | +2.22% |
| 1992 | 2.526 births per woman | -6.17% |
| 1991 | 2.692 births per woman | +3.26% |
| 1990 | 2.607 births per woman | -2.40% |
| 1989 | 2.671 births per woman | -4.23% |
| 1988 | 2.789 births per woman | -4.55% |
| 1987 | 2.922 births per woman | -4.94% |
| 1986 | 3.074 births per woman | -0.55% |
| 1985 | 3.091 births per woman | -4.60% |
| 1984 | 3.24 births per woman | +0.68% |
| 1983 | 3.218 births per woman | +2.78% |
| 1982 | 3.131 births per woman | -14.57% |
| 1981 | 3.665 births per woman | -3.30% |
| 1980 | 3.79 births per woman | +3.55% |
| 1979 | 3.66 births per woman | -6.61% |
| 1978 | 3.919 births per woman | +4.40% |
| 1977 | 3.754 births per woman | -8.13% |
| 1976 | 4.086 births per woman | -14.02% |
| 1975 | 4.752 births per woman | -6.81% |
| 1974 | 5.099 births per woman | +6.58% |
| 1973 | 4.784 births per woman | -7.20% |
| 1972 | 5.155 births per woman | -9.39% |
| 1971 | 5.689 births per woman | +7.20% |
| 1970 | 5.307 births per woman | -3.14% |
| 1969 | 5.479 births per woman | -2.40% |
| 1968 | 5.614 births per woman | -4.77% |
| 1967 | 5.895 births per woman | -3.77% |
| 1966 | 6.126 births per woman | +7.17% |
| 1965 | 5.716 births per woman | +0.39% |
| 1964 | 5.694 births per woman | +1.57% |
| 1963 | 5.606 births per woman | +1.69% |
| 1962 | 5.513 births per woman | +1.68% |
| 1961 | 5.422 births per woman | +2.05% |
| 1960 | 5.313 births per woman | — |
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