Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 73.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles is 73.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 92.9% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles peaked at 73.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.7% | — |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | +92.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 73.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 7.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 73.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.3% | 29.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 38.2% | 73.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles was 73.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Seychelles ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.