Share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.3243 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3243
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2003
All-time low
0.1422
in 2015
Years of data
23
1985–2021
Share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles stood at 0.3243.
The figure is up 116.6% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles peaked at 1.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1422, in 2015.
That places Seychelles 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.07 | — |
| 1986 | 0.6024 | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5941 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.361 | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7728 | +114.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +93.7% |
| 2004 | 0.982 | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4458 | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +204.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7937 | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4525 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 0.731 | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3012 | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | +286.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1536 | -86.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5579 | +263.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +97.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1422 | -87.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4038 | +183.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5305 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2516 | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1497 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3243 | +116.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.3243 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7549 | 0.5941 | 1.07 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8212 | 0.361 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5119 | 0.1422 | 1.16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.237 | 0.1497 | 0.3243 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Seychelles was 0.3243 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1422 in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Seychelles ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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