Female homicide rate in Seychelles

Seychelles: Female homicide rate was 5.06 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
5.06 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
18th
of 138 countries
All-time high
13.72 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
All-time low
0.9501 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2014

Female homicide rate in Seychelles, 2004–2014

0510152004200920142004: 4.2 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 5.9 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 3.3 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 6.3 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 11 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0.95 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 13.7 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 5.1 homicides per 100,000 population

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 per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 5.06 homicides per 100,000 population for female homicide rate in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide rate in Seychelles peaked at 13.72 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9501 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2012.

Seychelles ranks 18th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population 2.71 homicides per 100,000 population 6.27 homicides per 100,000 population 5
2010s 6.72 homicides per 100,000 population 0.9501 homicides per 100,000 population 13.72 homicides per 100,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 15 Mexico 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 16 Venezuela 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 17 Liechtenstein 5.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 19 Bahamas 4.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 20 Belize 4.5 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 21 Peru 3.99 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide rate in Seychelles?
Female homicide rate in Seychelles was 5.06 homicides per 100,000 population 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 female homicide rate recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 13.72 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9501 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
How does Seychelles rank for female homicide rate?
Seychelles ranks 18th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
Is female homicide rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
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