Homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles
Seychelles: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.02 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 197.6%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
1.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
23
1985–2021
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles is 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 197.6% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles peaked at 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 37th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 2002 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +145.1% |
| 2003 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.0% |
| 2004 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +197.1% |
| 2007 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +317.5% |
| 2012 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.6% |
| 2013 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +292.7% |
| 2014 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -88.0% |
| 2016 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +197.7% |
| 2017 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +197.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 34 Bahamas 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Argentina 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Latvia 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Iran 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles?
- Homicide rate by age of the victim in Seychelles was 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
- Seychelles ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.