Tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles peaked at 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Seychelles ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.2% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2007 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.0% |
| 2009 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2316 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +725.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6214 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.5% |
| 2013 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +256.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2131 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.4% |
| 2015 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +371.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2157 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.5% |
| 2017 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +764.1% |
| 2018 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7852 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +764.1% | 0.2157 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2011 | +725.7% | 0.2316 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2131 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6816 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7852 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 Lebanon 0.7146 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Mauritius 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Estonia 0.5806 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Bulgaria 0.5746 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Barbados 0.5677 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Japan 0.422 deaths per 100,000 people 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 tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Seychelles was 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Seychelles ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.