Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles
Seychelles: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.901 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.92 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.901 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles stood at 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles peaked at 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Seychelles ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 2.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.4% |
| 2030 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 2040 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2045 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2050 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2055 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2060 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2065 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2070 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2075 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2080 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2085 | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2090 | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2095 | 0.918 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 79% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9315 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.918 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 125 Cameroon 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Namibia 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Uganda 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 129 Argentina 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 129 Burundi 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 131 South Africa 0.896 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Seychelles was 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Seychelles rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Seychelles ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).