Seychelles: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Seychelles's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.30.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Seychelles ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.24
- Trough
- 72.13
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 76.2951 | |
| 75.4195 | |
| 74.5098 | |
| 73.3976 | |
| 77.2366 | |
| 74.0463 | |
| 72.8415 | |
| 74.3000 | |
| 74.3098 | |
| 74.2951 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Seychelles's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Seychelles's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Seychelles's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Seychelles's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Seychelles ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Seychelles's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Seychelles is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.