Infant Mortality Rate: Seychelles

Analysis# Seychelles Infant Mortality Rate Seychelles recorded an infant mortality rate of 12.9 per 1,000 births in 2024, reflecting substantial progress from its 1960 peak of 71.7 per 1,000 births—an 82% decline over six decades. The nation achieved its lowest rate of 11.8 per 1,000 births in 1997, positioning current levels near this historical minimum despite minor fluctuations in recent years. The period from 1960 through the 1990s marked dramatic improvements in child survival, driven by expanding healthcare access and maternal services. Recent data from 2015 to 2024 shows stabilization around 13–13.6 per 1,000 births, with a modest downward shift in 2023–2024. This plateau suggests Seychelles has consolidated gains at a relatively low level for the region, though further reductions toward the 1997 benchmark remain achievable through continued health system strengthening.