Share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 13.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles is 13.62, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles peaked at 21.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.62, in 2021.
That places Seychelles 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.03 | — |
| 1986 | 15.06 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 13.66 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 16.97 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 14.99 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 14.97 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.68 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 15.9 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.51 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.57 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 20.06 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 17.11 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 16.42 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 17.59 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 17.05 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 17.24 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.48 | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 18.04 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 17.11 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.99 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 19.16 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.62 | -28.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 13.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.92 | 13.66 | 16.03 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.86 | 14.97 | 20.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 16.42 | 21.48 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.39 | 13.62 | 19.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Seychelles was 13.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.62 in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Seychelles ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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