Reported suicide rates in Seychelles
Seychelles: Reported suicide rates was 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates 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
In 2021, reported suicide rates in Seychelles stood at 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.3% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Seychelles peaked at 15.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Seychelles 30th 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.
Reported suicide rates in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -81.9% |
| 1987 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +136.6% |
| 2001 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +168.6% |
| 2004 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.5% |
| 2011 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +107.8% |
| 2016 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +170.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 27 Croatia 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Chile 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Austria 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Czechia 9.33 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Reunion 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Moldova 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Seychelles?
- Reported suicide rates in Seychelles was 9.4 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for reported suicide rates?
- Seychelles ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.