Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles
Seychelles: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 17.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles stood at 17.8%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles peaked at 32.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2021.
Seychelles ranks 119th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.4% | — |
| 2001 | 30.9% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -24.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 28.5% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 17.8% | 23.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Seychelles was 17.8% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Seychelles ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.