Share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.35 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.35
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
72nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 2009
All-time low
2.57
in 1987
Years of data
23
1985–2021

Share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles, 1985–2021

24681985200320211985: 2.81986: 3.81987: 2.62001: 5.82002: 4.82003: 6.72004: 5.92005: 4.92006: 5.12007: 6.32008: 6.92009: 7.62010: 7.52011: 5.42012: 4.52013: 6.82014: 7.42015: 62016: 5.12017: 62019: 5.32020: 4.82021: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles stood at 3.35.

That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles peaked at 7.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 1987.

Seychelles ranks 72nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles, 1985 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1985 2.78
1986 3.82 +37.3%
1987 2.57 -32.5%
2001 5.78 +124.4%
2002 4.79 -17.0%
2003 6.74 +40.6%
2004 5.89 -12.5%
2005 4.9 -16.8%
2006 5.12 +4.4%
2007 6.35 +24.0%
2008 6.94 +9.3%
2009 7.6 +9.6%
2010 7.53 -0.9%
2011 5.38 -28.6%
2012 4.45 -17.2%
2013 6.83 +53.4%
2014 7.45 +9.0%
2015 5.97 -19.8%
2016 5.11 -14.4%
2017 5.97 +16.7%
2019 5.28 -11.5%
2020 4.79 -9.3%
2021 3.35 -30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.06 2.57 3.82 3
2000s 6.01 4.79 7.6 9
2010s 6 4.45 7.53 9
2020s 4.07 3.35 4.79 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 69 Malaysia 3.48 compare
  2. 70 Hong Kong, China 3.41 compare
  3. 71 Bahamas 3.38 compare
  4. 73 Italy 3.35 compare
  5. 74 Saint Lucia 3.3 compare
  6. 75 Jordan 3.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles?
Share of deaths from major causes in Seychelles was 3.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Seychelles ranks 72nd out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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