Breast cancer death rate in women in Seychelles
Seychelles: Breast cancer death rate in women was 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Breast cancer death rate in women in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people for breast cancer death rate in women in 2021.
That represents a change of up 402.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Seychelles peaked at 51.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1985.
Seychelles ranks 1st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.6% |
| 1987 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.9% |
| 2001 | 17.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 33.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.7% |
| 2004 | 27.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 21.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 21.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +232.3% |
| 2010 | 23.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 30.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 20.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 15.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 21.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 51.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +231.9% |
| 2017 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.5% |
| 2019 | 23.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +131.4% |
| 2020 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +402.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Seychelles?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Seychelles was 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 51.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- How does Seychelles rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Seychelles ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from breast cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.