Male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Male vs. female suicide rate was 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles is 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles peaked at 30.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
That places Seychelles 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.17 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -81.8% |
| 1987 | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +142.0% |
| 2001 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 24.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +102.0% |
| 2004 | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.9% |
| 2005 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 26.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.7% |
| 2008 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.3% |
| 2011 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.5% |
| 2015 | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +225.4% |
| 2016 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +123.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 33 Sweden 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Norway 14.14 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Costa Rica 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Belize 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Seychelles was 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 30.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 1985.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Seychelles rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Seychelles ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.