Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles is 1.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles peaked at 17.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 87th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.9% | — |
| 1986 | 17.7% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -61.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +54.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -63.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8% | 6.7% | 17.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Seychelles was 1.4% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Seychelles ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.