Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 73.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles stood at 73.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles peaked at 86.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 2021.
That places Seychelles 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.5% | — |
| 2010 | 85.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | -14.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 73.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 85.2% | 85.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 73.1% | 85.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Seychelles was 73.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Seychelles ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.