Homicide rate by sex in Seychelles
Seychelles: Homicide rate by sex was 24.17 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Homicide rate by sex in Seychelles, 2004–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Seychelles is 24.17, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Seychelles peaked at 24.17 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 24th out of 138 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 | 9.95 | 22.88 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 6.74 | 24.17 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Seychelles?
- Homicide rate by sex in Seychelles was 24.17 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.17 in 2014.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Seychelles ranks 24th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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