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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)

Seychelles Life expectancy at birth, total (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.