Total Fertility Rate in Seychelles

Seychelles: Total Fertility Rate was 2.32 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
2.32
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
87th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 1976
All-time low
1.98
in 2001
Years of data
30
1976–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Seychelles, 1976–2022

0123451976199920221976: 4.51982: 3.51987: 31992: 2.71997: 2.11998: 21999: 22000: 2.12001: 22002: 22003: 2.12004: 22005: 2.22006: 2.12007: 2.22008: 2.32009: 2.42010: 2.22011: 2.32012: 2.42013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.32016: 2.42017: 2.42018: 2.42019: 2.42020: 2.32021: 2.52022: 2.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, total fertility rate in Seychelles stood at 2.32.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Seychelles peaked at 4.5 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2001.

That places Seychelles 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5 4.5 4.5 1
1980s 3.25 3 3.5 2
1990s 2.22 2.04 2.7 4
2000s 2.14 1.98 2.38 10
2010s 2.33 2.16 2.41 10
2020s 2.36 2.29 2.46 3

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 84 Honduras 2.34 compare
  2. 85 Cambodia 2.32 compare
  3. 85 Suriname 2.32 compare
  4. 88 Morocco 2.3 compare
  5. 89 Panama 2.3 compare
  6. 90 Nicaragua 2.28 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Seychelles β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Seychelles?
Total fertility rate in Seychelles was 2.32 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1976.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2001.
How does Seychelles rank for total fertility rate?
Seychelles ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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