Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 24.17 per 100,000 male in 2014. ▲ Rising
Intentional homicides, male in Seychelles, 2004–2014
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 24.17 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male 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, intentional homicides, male in Seychelles peaked at 24.17 per 100,000 male in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.74 per 100,000 male, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 24th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.04 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2006 | 13.73 per 100,000 male | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 13.77 per 100,000 male | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.95 per 100,000 male | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 22.88 per 100,000 male | +130.0% |
| 2010 | 15.48 per 100,000 male | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 21.4 per 100,000 male | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 6.74 per 100,000 male | -68.5% |
| 2013 | 21.06 per 100,000 male | +212.5% |
| 2014 | 24.17 per 100,000 male | +14.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 24.17 per 100,000 male is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 per 100,000 male, 15.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 24.17 per 100,000 male is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95 per 100,000 male, 2.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 per 100,000 male | 9.95 per 100,000 male | 22.88 per 100,000 male | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.77 per 100,000 male | 6.74 per 100,000 male | 24.17 per 100,000 male | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Seychelles?
- Intentional homicides, male in Seychelles was 24.17 per 100,000 male in 2014, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.17 per 100,000 male in 2014.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 per 100,000 male in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Seychelles ranks 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intentional homicides, male 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 UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.