Homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles
Seychelles: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 2.46 homicides in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles, 2004–2014
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
In 2014, homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles stood at 2.46 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles peaked at 6.55 homicides in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4444 homicides, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 112th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.82 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 2.57 homicides | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 homicides | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2 homicides | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8 homicides | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29 homicides | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 5.05 homicides | +293.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4444 homicides | -91.2% |
| 2013 | 6.55 homicides | +1372.7% |
| 2014 | 2.46 homicides | -62.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 homicides | 1.2 homicides | 2.8 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.16 homicides | 0.4444 homicides | 6.55 homicides | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 109 Curacao 3 homicides
- 109 Dominica 3 homicides compare
- 109 Slovenia 3 homicides compare
- 113 Bahrain 2 homicides compare
- 113 Brunei Darussalam 2 homicides
- 113 Macao 2 homicides compare
- 113 Malta 2 homicides compare
- 113 Oman 2 homicides
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 homicides compare
- 113 Singapore 2 homicides compare
- 113 United States Virgin Islands 2 homicides compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Seychelles was 2.46 homicides in 2014, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 homicides in 2013.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4444 homicides in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Seychelles ranks 112th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .