Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 3 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Seychelles, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, homicides in Seychelles stood at 3 deaths.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Seychelles peaked at 10 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 10 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 6 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 3 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 5 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 2 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 8 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | -87.5% |
| 2013 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 8 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 deaths | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 deaths, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.67 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.33 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.67 deaths | 1 deaths | 8 deaths | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More social development data for Seychelles
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Seychelles?
- Homicides in Seychelles was 3 deaths in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 10 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for homicides?
- Seychelles ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.