Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.2% 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 15-59.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 20.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 140.5% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles peaked at 20.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.
Seychelles ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +140.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 20.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 8.4% | 20.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 126 Dominican Republic 20.8% compare
- 127 Lithuania 20.7% compare
- 128 Bhutan 20.7% compare
- 130 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.7% compare
- 131 United States of America 19.1% compare
- 132 Fiji 18.3% compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 20.2% 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 20.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Seychelles ranks 129th out of 185 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 180.0%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.