Intentional homicides in Seychelles

Seychelles: Intentional homicides was 7.97 per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.97 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 96.0%
World rank
41st
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.63 per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
4.02 per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
18
2004–2022

Intentional homicides in Seychelles, 2004–2022

51015202004201320222004: 11.3 per 100,000 people2006: 10 per 100,000 people2007: 8.7 per 100,000 people2008: 6.5 per 100,000 people2009: 15 per 100,000 people2010: 9.5 per 100,000 people2011: 16.5 per 100,000 people2012: 4 per 100,000 people2013: 17.6 per 100,000 people2014: 15.3 per 100,000 people2015: 6.5 per 100,000 people2016: 10.9 per 100,000 people2017: 6.2 per 100,000 people2018: 7.8 per 100,000 people2019: 8.5 per 100,000 people2020: 7.5 per 100,000 people2021: 4.1 per 100,000 people2022: 8 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, intentional homicides in Seychelles stood at 7.97 per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 96.0% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Seychelles peaked at 17.63 per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.02 per 100,000 people, in 2012.

That places Seychelles 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3 per 100,000 people 6.48 per 100,000 people 14.95 per 100,000 people 5
2010s 10.29 per 100,000 people 4.02 per 100,000 people 17.63 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 6.5 per 100,000 people 4.07 per 100,000 people 7.97 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 38 Uganda 8.97 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 39 Peru 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 40 British Virgin Islands 8.17 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 42 El Salvador 7.9 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 43 Barbados 7.44 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 44 Kiribati 7.12 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Seychelles?
Intentional homicides in Seychelles was 7.97 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 17.63 per 100,000 people in 2013.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 per 100,000 people in 2012.
How does Seychelles rank for intentional homicides?
Seychelles ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.